'I was homeless for two years, now I'm fire chief'

Sabrina Cohen-Hatton has just taken charge of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service.

It's a long way from her life as a teenager, when she became homeless for two years after a family crisis.

Ms Cohen-Hatton has risen through the ranks to the top of the service, during which time she was also able to complete a PhD.

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