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"This is because people are looking at the situation with
inexperienced eyes, and they do not appreciate that any resuce work must
proceed with care to prevent further injury being caused to any potential
survivors," he added.
Conditions at the scene dictated the number of rescue workers who
could be in action at any one time, and othere had to be kept standing by to
relieve them, or to operate any special equipment that may be needed.
"Our aim is always to save as many lives as possible, and this
has been the main consideration throughout the present rescue operations,
the spokesman said.
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