FENDALTON FIRES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11504, 28 September 1915, Page 6

FENDALTON FIRES.

RESIDENTS' ALTERNATIVES. PRESENT NEED: MOTOR CHEMICAL. It is conceded that whatever is to ho ■ ■ done for firo prevention in Fendalton ; i should be dono quickly, but a definite, scheme ha« nor- been propounded'. Superintendent Warner, of the Christchurch brigade, was asked by a " Star" ; reporter this morning to state the. alternatives open to tho Fendalton resid- ' ,"<U in furtherance of their decision ; of last night. Superintendent 'Warner stated that, * in the first place, it wa« possible! for * tho Fendalton district to join with the Chrisbehurch lire" area, but thi» pro- ' posal would havo to be approved by the board and afterwards submitted to a vote of tho ratepayers in Feudal ton I and Climioliuren, and it would not have much chance of success. In the second placo, llieearton. and Fendalton 5 might form a united fire district, with t perhaps a central station in Riccarton and a sub-station in Fendalton. The „ third course was to establish a volunteer brigade with a couple of permanent meii,j but whatever course was 3 adopted would cost a fair sum of j money. 'ln such a scattered district, Superm- ] tondont Warner added, it would he ' folly to go in for hand chemicals. The 1 residents should advertise for a substantial ohassis, and lit a chemical con- " tainer to it. This would be a rapid' " means of administering nrst aid. Aiforwards the district might provide * furtlier plant.