FIRE PERIL THREATENS VETERANS’ HOME

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 119, 10 August 1927, Page 13

FIRE PERIL THREATENS VETERANS’ HOME

A POTENTIAL DANGER INADEQUATE WATER SUPPLY The danger to the lives of the inmates of the Veterans’ Home in the event of a fire was discussed last evening by the Mount Roskill Road Board. A deputation consisting of Messrs. A. G. Dunn and W. B. Leyland (representing the committee of the Veteran’s Flome, and the Auckland Patriotic Association), and Major H. C. Nutsford (superintendent of the home), sought assistance by the board in making provision for an Improved supply of water for fire-fighting purposes. Mr. Ltinn explained that in the event of an outbreak the old men would have very poor chances of escape. It had been decided to install a fire alarm system, by which all inmates would be warned, and the brigade called in time to check any outbreak in its early stage. One lead of hose only, off the present two-inch main, would produce very inadequate pressure, while a second lead brought into operation would place the brigade out of action altogether. The city officer advised the immediate provision of a six-inch main. Mr. Leyland added that the obligation rested upon the trustees, and also the hoard, to do everything possible to safeguard the inmates. Major Xutsford remarked that some idea of the paucity of water supplied to the home was given in the fact that on washing days no water could be secured for any other purposes, j After brief discussion, the chairman, Mr. E. ,T. Jones, informed the deputaI tion that the board would quickly meet I the managers of the home, and proi perly consider the whole subject.