Children from radiation-hit Belarus were treated to a VIP tour of Swindon's main fire station.
The nine 12 to 14-year-olds got to see how a fire engine works, try on uniforms and see the brigade's specialist cutting gear in action at the Drove Road fire HQ on Friday.
The children came to Swindon on December 19 and are staying until January 2 with local families.
After suffering the effects of the fall-out from the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, these children, many of whom look much younger than their years, have a life expectancy of only 30.
One of the local hosts, Des Wilkins, said they have had a non-stop itinerary which yesterday included swimming at the Link and ice skating.
Today they were due at the County Ground to see their first English football match and on Sunday they are off to London to see the sights.
Mr Wilkins said: "They seem to be enjoying themselves very much."
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