Green councillors have congratulated campaigners after plans to put a mobile phone mast on a fire station roof were ditched.
People living near Preston Circus fire station, Brighton, fought the proposal, claiming a transmitter near their homes could damage health.
East Sussex Fire Authority scrapped the plan after being bombarded with letters from people living in the Preston Circus area and near two others stations where masts were planned.
Councillor Pete West, who represents the area, said: "Locals were quite rightly concerned over the possible health impact of having a powerful transmitter just yards from their homes.
"Even though the Government has failed to give the authority to councils to challenge this kind of installation, I am delighted the fire authority has listened to the heartfelt concerns of the community."
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