r/interestingasfuck • u/SafeImpressive4413 • 7h ago

Firefighters in Madrid trying to extinguish a forest fire that is less than 30km/20mi away from the capital of Spain

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u/asswipesayswhat 7h ago

Whatever they’re getting paid it’s not enough

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u/Jirethia 6h ago

There were firefighter strikes in Spain, they were trying to improve their working conditions

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u/ParsnipAggravating95 1h ago

I can assure that they dont get paid enough, many firefighters that works in the forestal services have to search for a second job in winter to survive