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Firefighter Widow Criticises 'Painful' Three-Year Wait in Case
Shelley Martin alleges her husband was the least experienced firefighter sent into the Jenners fire with damaged breathing apparatus, leading to fatal injuries; investigations continue.
- On Tuesday, Shelley Martin alleged her husband Barry was sent into the building 'unprepared and underequipped' as COPFS considers prosecutions.
- At 11.35am the team entered the building and, within six minutes, Barry fell down a flight of stairs, suffering a catastrophic loss of air after his kit was damaged, leading to his distress signal activating at 12:16pm.
- An independent expert report found ten systemic failures by SFRS and a civil action was raised in the Court of Session in December 2025 against SFRS and Chamic Industrial Services, while COPFS said it has received two prosecution reports from the Health and Safety Executive.
- Quoting the service, the statement added `The Jenners fire remains subject to an ongoing and active investigation which is being led by Police Scotland, and overseen by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service` and that it would be inappropriate to comment while legal processes remain live.
- Mr Martin died four days after catastrophic injuries, leaving Shelley Martin and twin sons aged eight; a fire engine carried Barry Martin's coffin to St Giles' Cathedral.
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Widow of firefighter killed in shop blaze still waiting on decision over 'horrific' death - three years on
Barry Martin was sent into the former Jenners department store in Edinburgh "unprepared and underequipped", according to his widow Shelley.
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Read Full ArticleWidow of fireman killed in Jenners department store blaze takes legal action against his bosses - Scottish Daily Express
Barry Martin's widow Shelley is demanding answers about why the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 'sought to bury and cover this up' more than three years after he was killed responding to a 999 call in an empty building
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