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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1975
FIRE RISK HIGH: PUBLIC URGED TO BE CAREFUL
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THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT TODAY URGED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO TAKE NOTE OF THE GREATER FIRE DANGER AND TO BE EXTRA CAREFUL NOT TO START FIRES.
THE RED FIRE DANGER WARNING SIGNAL, WHICH MEANS THAT THE RISK OF FIRE IS VERY HIGH, WAS HOISTED THIS (THURSDAY) MORNING AND IT IS HOPED THAT THE PUBLIC WILL REALISE THE DANGER AND TRY TO AVERT IT, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID.
HE POINTED OUT THAT WHEN THE HUMIDITY DROPS SIGNIFICANTLY EVERYTHING THAT WILL BURN, BOTH INDOORS AND OUTDOORS, DRIES OUT. +NOT ONLY WILL FIRES START MORE EASILY, BUT THEY WILL SPREAD MUCH FASTER, HE SAID.
THE COUNTRYSIDE WAS PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE AT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR, HE SAID, AND HE URGED PICNICKERS, CAMPERS AND GROUPS HOLDING BARBECUES TO EXERCISE GREATER CARE.
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THE SPOKESMAN ALSO APPEALED TO FACTORY OWNERS TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST THE RISK OF FIRE. +NOW IS A GOOD TIME,+ HE SAID, +FOR FACTORY MANAGEMENTS TO HAVE THEIR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS CHECKED BY QUALIFIED ELECTRICIANS. THIS IS IN THEIR OWN INTEREST AND MAY HELP AVOID UNNECESSARY LOSSES.+
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