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| Half-haircut firefighter gets flamed online | Half-haircut firefighter gets flamed online |
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| A firefighter who left a barbers mid-haircut to attend a hay bale blaze has been criticised on social media for his appearance. | A firefighter who left a barbers mid-haircut to attend a hay bale blaze has been criticised on social media for his appearance. |
| Joe Cartwright, 31, was having a trim in Buckfastleigh, Devon, when his pager buzzed for a shout in Ashburton. | Joe Cartwright, 31, was having a trim in Buckfastleigh, Devon, when his pager buzzed for a shout in Ashburton. |
| Photos on Facebook won remarks such as: "Who are these people that can't bear to book off for 30 minutes?!" | Photos on Facebook won remarks such as: "Who are these people that can't bear to book off for 30 minutes?!" |
| Mr Cartwright said: "It's quite funny, but they obviously don't know what the job involves." | Mr Cartwright said: "It's quite funny, but they obviously don't know what the job involves." |
| More news and stories from Devon | More news and stories from Devon |
| Among the messages were: "Get your hair cut a day you're not on call", and "Just book off for half an hour." | Among the messages were: "Get your hair cut a day you're not on call", and "Just book off for half an hour." |
| But there were also messages of support such as "Well done that firefighter", and "Well done buddy! No matter what ppl say." | But there were also messages of support such as "Well done that firefighter", and "Well done buddy! No matter what ppl say." |
| Mr Cartwright said: "Some of the comments are upsetting but they are probably from people who are just sitting behind a computer all day. | Mr Cartwright said: "Some of the comments are upsetting but they are probably from people who are just sitting behind a computer all day. |
| "I'm on call 24 hours a day, it is a huge commitment to make but I love it because it's hanging out with your mates and helping people." | "I'm on call 24 hours a day, it is a huge commitment to make but I love it because it's hanging out with your mates and helping people." |
| After the job in Ashburton, he went back to Buckfastleigh to finish his hair cut. |
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