Several thousand firefighters gathered outside of city hall to protest the proposed closure of 20 fire companies as a budget-cutting measure.

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WNYC News | Jun 3, 2011

Firefighter unions fuming over the proposed closure of 20 fire companies as a budget-cutting measure marched across the Brooklyn Bridge to a rally outside of City Hall on Friday. Mayor Michael Bloomberg has defended the decision, pointing to decreased response times and fewer fire deaths. The city has a month to finalize its budget.

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