CO129-614-1 Commission of Inquiry into fire at West Point- report 26-5-1949 - 22-12-1949 — Page 50

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involved in the fire with the exception of the Sodium Bichromate.

Had

the godown been inspected on that occasion, it is possible that the pre-

sence of these substances might have been disclosed and their removal

ordered. It is unfortunate that a more thorough inspection was not

made, but we accept the Chief Officer's evidence that his visit was

of a casual rather than deliberate nature and that unlike the first oc

casion, he did not have the "reasonable grounds" for inspection required

by the Dangerous Goods and Cinematograph Film Ordinances.

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