AUCKLAND FIRE
INQUIRY TO BE HELD
(P.A3 AUCKLAND, August 21. The chairman of the Auckland Fire Board (Mr J. J. Kingston) said to-day that he proposes to recommend to the board at a meeting on Wednesday that a coronial inquiry be held into the fire at John Burns’s warehouse. He said that the full facts relating to the manner in which the fire was handled by the brigade could then be ventilated and the board would welcome constructive criticism. 1 “Regarding apprehension which has been expressed as to what would happen in the event of fires caused by enemy action,” said Mr Kingston, "the public must realise that owners and occupiers l of ' buildings, including dwellings, are responsible for first-aid precautions in dealing with incendiary bombs. The permanent staff cannot deal wth a number of outbreaks at one time. Everyone must shoulder responsibility ' ■- ‘
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Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23415, 23 August 1941, Page 10
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