Tram fire sparks discussion

Press, 14 August 1976, Page 20

Tram fire sparks discussion

Fire-fighting on the Ferrymead Trust property may be a problem for some time yet. The monthly meeting of the Heathcote County Council’s works and reserves Committee discussed a letter from the Christchurch City Council about the apparent inadequate supply of water to the trust. The City Council had had a technical report on the prblem, but had recommended that no action be taken, and had given this advice to the Heathcote council. The trust was in the Heathcote area, said the City Council, and Heathcote was responsible for the water supply. However, it probably would be able to supply the water necessary on a contract basis. The problem was one of an “industrial” complex in an agricultural area, said Cr R H. T. Thompson. It would be another two years before the country’s water supply was adequate for the trust’s requirements, j The committee agreed toi approach the City Council to; (ask it to supply water in thej [interim. I The problem of the water supply to the area was the subject of negotiations between tile two councils and the Lyttelton Borough Council even before the fire on June 13, which destroyed four old trams described as “irreplaceable.” ia-Y