Riviere says firefighters assaulted in Silver Lake; calls for protection

Riviere has called for protection of firefighters

Deputy Fire Chief, Farley Riviere, has appealed for the protection of fire fighters when they are sent into a hostile environment.

Speaking on Q95 FM’s Matt in the Morning, on Friday, Riviere revealed that several firefighters were assaulted while they attempted to extinguish the massive blaze which occurred in Silver Lake, on Boxing Day.

He pointed out that one fire officer was shocked by live electrical lines multiple times, after having his hose taken from him and being attacked by members of the community.

“The guy came in, punched him, pulled the hose from him… He fell on the very same house that wasn’t on fire again, and got shocked by live electrical lines. In fact, that very same fire officer got shocked twice through live electrical lines. And when his hose is pulled out from him, and he cannot get it back, and he hasn’t got anybody to protect him, there is nothing that he can do…” he divulged. “There is nothing the fire officers could have done… Firefighters need protection when they go into a hostile environment.”

Riviere stated that fire officers also faced violence while attempting to augment the water supply to extinguish the fire.

He commented that persons in the surrounding area made the situation worse through their rash actions.

“…pulled the hoses from the fire truck…and go with it, run it in a different direction, twist the hose all over the place,” Riviere lamented.

The fire, which was found to have been caused by an electrical short circuit, left about sixty people homeless.

The scene of the fire

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81 Comments

  1. DA girl
    January 3, 2017

    Well this is rather interesting. You would think that the community members would want to assist the fire-fighter. So this now begs the question- was it an accident or was it arson???? I suspect its the latter and to be honest that would come as no surprise. When I see a bunch of poto workers smiling for the PM and shaking hands I just laughed..lol. There is more I would like to say but I suspect my comment won’t be posted. And this post is non-political, it’s just my observation so let it vive.

  2. January 2, 2017

    Something sinister is at work in Silver Lake.

    First an exceptionally serious fire. Then firefighters being attacked while fighting the flames. It is as if something evil is drawing in negativity.

    Let those who know the Lord pray for His protection against the darkness. Plead the Blood of Christ. Learn to pray for the covering of His Blood against the devil.

    Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.

  3. AD
    January 1, 2017

    The people of that particular community often act irrationally. Speaking from a very personal experience, this is not suprising at all.

  4. August
    January 1, 2017

    But how mr become deputy fire chief all of a sudden
    There nuh

    • Me
      January 2, 2017

      It helps if your girfriend is a minister of government.

    • jah yute
      January 2, 2017

      ask the grandbay mp

  5. Lol
    December 31, 2016

    UWP supporters

  6. lougawo
    December 31, 2016

    shock twice maty sa

  7. tru d bino q la
    December 31, 2016

    In my mind’s eye I see social decay, degeneration, barbarism from top to bottom and in my solar plexus, I get the feeling that we are going nowhere fast.
    This country desperately needs a spiritual Uplift-ment.

    • Tjebe fort
      January 2, 2017

      You are right bro. I look at that place and honestly it looks worse than a shanty town in Dacca, Bangladesh. How can Skrit go around and claim that that to lead a people you have to love them first and at the same time let those people live in squalor like that. He is totally out of touch with the common people and cares even less. Is only their vote he wants.

  8. Curious
    December 31, 2016

    It should be the norm that when the fire services are dispatched the police are also notified. I don’t expect Dominica to be perfect; however, these services ought to operate efficiently in order to be successful.

    DNO, it would be good to follow up with some further investigation into this matter.
    – Is it protocol for both fire and police to be dispatched in these types of emergencies?
    – Is there a known reason why the police were not present to secure the location while the fire officers worked?

    It would be nice to have an investigative article on how the police/fire/ambulance services operate on the island.

  9. You-see-that- tongue- that- in- you- mouth
    December 31, 2016

    Think of relationships. Think of protection. Think of defence for……… Think of that heinous fire. Think of the poverty of the residents at Silver Lake.

    Would the fire fighters be in the right to have police arrest those who were preventing them from doing their work? Why wasn’t the persons reported and action taken. Blows where the fence is low and the fence of the poor people of Silver lake is extremely low, at least that is what many think.

    Some think it is behind the school’s blackboard we were and so we learnt nothing in school. Anybody could trick, fool, bamboozle the people.

  10. Viewsexpressed
    December 31, 2016

    Read from the internet. Show me your friends I tell you who you are!!!

    Taken from the internet

    “Controversy[edit]In 2015 the Chinese billionaire Ng Lap Seng was arrested by the FBI. This was due to an ongoing UN bribery investigation. Skerrit was photographed with Ng shortly before the arrest. The Wall Street Journal stated that Ng told associates that he helped persuade Dominica to switch diplomatic recognition to China from Taiwan.[4] The opposition party scrutinized Skerrit on the matter. Skerrit informed them that the FBI was not interested in him.[5]”

    And the story goes on. Now CBS has him covered.

  11. Looking in
    December 31, 2016

    Really?
    Really?

    The (‘culprit’), cause of the fire was established, the PM gave his political speech, Senior Council ASStaphans put in his two cents…and is only now Deputy Chief is reporting assault on his officers during the night of putting out the fire? Give me a break.
    Are you Mr Deputy trying to gain more political points for the PM? Is time to put all this crap aside and work together to take Dominica back to the mid 80’s.

  12. Viewsexpressed
    December 31, 2016

    Well, get rid of the dirty Labour Party political destitutes and these people will be OK.

  13. Analyst
    December 31, 2016

    Dominica is a JOKE!

  14. December 31, 2016

    Make Dominica Great Again, The truth might have you referred to as the former Deputy Fire Chief. You read it first on D.N.O. Where there`s no vision the People Perish. Thank God no one Perished from that fire. But the ends justify the Political Points gained and the photo opps to be referred too as Government in Actions doing for its people in every shape and fashion,not a bad thing, but the Grand Standing.

    • December 31, 2016

      TWoChoie. Muderate me to Death, come on its a slow news weekend.

    • January 1, 2017

      Very slow weekend no Breaking News. wipe the slate clean. Happy New year, to all D.N.O. staff, keep up the great job, you deserve the time / out/ break. looking forward to be with you all next year.

  15. HotBoy
    December 31, 2016

    Comess

  16. Roseau
    December 31, 2016

    Sherrit has now realize that he has lost the respect he once commanded from the masses , so he is now desperate and will grab at straws to remain relevant.
    His actions lately have been very careless and disrespectful to the Dominican people. Even the people who have supported him over the years are seeing his short comings. It just a matter of time before the bottom burst.

  17. Masacre
    December 31, 2016

    Mr. Puppet master please free-up the peoples leader so that the institutions in Dominica can function properly.
    One day Skerro is a Doctor, next day he is a Policeman , next day he is farmer, other days he is a salesman now he is a Fireman. Which one are you? Too many hats Mr. Leader, you only have one head.

  18. December 31, 2016

    That’s because you’ll do not have a proper plan of action to deal with these situations in the present era..You’ll are still operating like back in the 40’s and 50’s..Times have change.Here in the US ,the ordinary people will get involve in the interim of the firefighters getting on the scene but as soon as the firefighters get on the scene everyone that has nothing to do with fighting the fire has to retrieve behind the police line.Then the firemen never come by themselves there’s always the police,ambulance,ConEd or whichever power company that’s servicing the area..In the case of the fireman getting shocked by live wire. Where was the power company to deal with that part of it seeing the scale of the fire…
    Again, the problem is clearly that you all guys are still operating in 40’s and the 50’s, times have changed a long time ago on you’ll and you’ll are just not getting it…

  19. December 31, 2016

    mr riviere is a political appointee so he will come and talk all sorts of garbage to protect mr skerit on his blunder mr riviere cause of fire should be in my opinion a electrical short circuit i would like to here from domlec what is the caused of fire

  20. The Truth Be Told
    December 30, 2016

    Imagine interfering with the firefighters and taking away the hose when they are trying to put out the fire. That is the height of ignorance and wickedness. They have no respect whatsoever; not even for the Law.
    The next time there is a fire in that area ensure a police squad go with the firefighters.

  21. Shaka Zulu
    December 30, 2016

    OK the hostile environment and assault sounds like pure rubbish. If your firefighter shock once the idiot should realize water and live current is a recipe to get people killed. Why would he be trying to spray water after he got shocked the first time without getting an electrician to turn of the power prior to continuing. Safety for idiots. Secondly the cause of the fire was a short circuit which should have tripped circuit breakers to prevent risk of shock and fire. Who installed, inspected, and approved the wiring at the facility. I am sorry but it’s hard not to laugh because this sounds like a comic show.

  22. freegid tree
    December 30, 2016

    Mr. Riviere is operating on a Full Tank wi!! :lol: A little walking will help, sir.

    • %
      January 2, 2017

      Not a little walking,a lot of walking…No wonder he was so loud and angry during the interview,but that will not cut it for him.

  23. freegid tree
    December 30, 2016

    This is what I call a real SHANTY TOWN. Silver lake has turned into a lake ah fire! :twisted:

  24. freegid tree
    December 30, 2016

    What’s the electrical voltage in Dominica? 0.5 V? This guy thought he was being shocked by live wire – Not once but thrice? Come-on peoples!!

    • Tjebe fort
      January 2, 2017

      Give me break,deputy fire chief. Isn’t the first thing to do is to turn off the power supply to the location in a situation like that. You are not credible, either you are stupid and incompetent. or just making up stories. As or the police, your fire station is right next door to the police headquarters. Dont. tell me police could not be there at the same time as you. Bet Roosevelt Skerrit did not turn up in Silverlake without his his personal armed guard squad. plus we have a paramilitary special police right nearby at Morne Bruce to keep control. it’s hogwash you are talking my boy. If I was an insurance company I would not pay out on a so called investigation like that, no way.

  25. winston warrington
    December 30, 2016

    Why would electricity be transmitted to such a hazardous ramshackle structure? I thought inspections were necessary even after electric wiring is installed. This is not a political opportunity for anyone; more like desperadoes defying authority and got burned. But people are protesting the swift response to this calamity at a time of year when generosity of spirit should favor the needy.
    Those dissatisfied with the investigations appear to suggest a case of arson. But the hostility to the firemen seems to indicate an attempt to protect evidence of illegal activities for which the location is well known.

  26. Concerned Dominican
    December 30, 2016

    “The fire, which was found to have been caused by an electrical short circuit, left about sixty people homeless.” How did they determine cause so fast when the area was cleared in such a short period of time. I think our fire department should do police investigations instead of the police department. :?:

  27. So help us Lord
    December 30, 2016

    DNO, if the police are assulted by civilians while carrying their duties are there not laws in Dominica to charge people for instructing and assaulting the police? If so, wouldn’t there be similar laws for our fire men and women? So why didn’t the acting fire chief report those who instructed his men? Why was no one arrested even though fire men were allegedly punched to the point of one having to go to the hospital? Maybe I am too foolish to u derstand this whole boxing day fire story.

  28. dissident
    December 30, 2016

    Was this reported to the police?
    Go in the log book at de front desk and prove it!
    I cannot prove what you say without information!
    By now you know who has confidence in you!
    Tony astaphan discredited you and you didn’t win anyone’s respect!
    It’s your loss…….
    You will remember that day with dread and regret. ……no smile. …..trust me.
    It’s not like your company win de contract to build!

    You sounded fake in that interview!
    You afraid to mention or refer to tony astaphan!
    MASSA BEAT YOU BWOY!
    Go in de corner and sit and wait for your next instruction! !!!

    Dat is record in fire service work. …..Emmanuel fire is 5 years gone……..investigation still ongoing!!!!!
    De fire at de tower in melville hall airport is still under investigation!!!!

    OH WHAT A LAUGH!
    BOY DAT FIRE SERVICE HOPELESS!
    Skerrit have information about de Melville hall fire…….nobody wants to questions him!

    Those days it’s so hard to hide de truth!
    All you think all you…

  29. %
    December 30, 2016

    After listening to your so called interview with Matt,I must admit that Dominica is in a lot of trouble…Hope that you listen to yourself again!!! I condemn the alleged assault on the fire officer,but sir fire chiefs work for their country,and not for any other individual or evil human being,,,isn’t that true??Finally you must be instructed on interview protocol…You were terrible!!!What time did your investigation end?!!!

  30. Lang Mama
    December 30, 2016

    Diana Ross and the Supremes sang a song “Love Love makes me do and say foolish things”. DNO if I am in Love with the “Cabonot” or that me and the Cabiinot is dating I would say and do foolish things just for the love of the cabinot

    If cabinot is sugar mammying me I en saying or doing anything to mess up my cabinot

  31. rasta
    December 30, 2016

    The deputy chief said that one home owner told him that it is in his home the fire started. This little piece of evidence was accepted by this deputy as being true and correct. I am now wondering if this same individual would have told him that it was a RAT which started the fire, just what would he say. Something of that nature would required much more investigations. This may include questioning those in the vicinity, finding whether there are other motives, like financial insurance rewards, seek professional help from electrical engineers and the like. I honestly not too sure what’s the rush by skerrit. The people could have easily relocated to the buildings built by the chinesse in Bath Estate until the investigation is over.
    Sad to say but our professionals are very unprofessional. In the interview with MATT can you imagine that the deputy chief can’t remember when he gave skerrit the green light yet he remembers everything else. He could ‘nt remember the date,or the time…

  32. Freelance
    December 30, 2016

    Riviere is a joker I heard him saying that they were asked to speed up the investigation I also heard saying that no media house called him for information on the fire and for that he was disappointed with the media particularly Q95. Mr. Riviere failed to tell us that reports on the occurrence of fires and investigations that follow used to be done the Fire PRO Officers who was at one time Officer Challenger and also Mr. Letany. So this a very shocking statement by Riviere but we understand now the politics behind this thing. The same thing happened after the Melville Hall Airport Fire before the fire services could make a comment the PM was on the radio saying he knew who set the fire. At that moment compromising the investigation. This time around the PM is calling in heavy equipment to contaminate the fire scene. This country can no longer be regarded as a country of laws.

  33. Awa
    December 30, 2016

    If this is the case then it is a shame. We are left to wonder whether the fire was a deliberate attempt to get new housing. If assistance comes by way of the fire truck and some ignorant people hindered the process, then I think they need to be prosecuted. Dominica will become a much better place socially when we start holding people accountable for their actions. It should be a criminal act to hinder the police or fire service in the process of doing their jobs. Until this happens, lawlessness will prevail. Such ignorance.

  34. enough is enough
    December 30, 2016

    so that means I can set fire in my house tonight, wait for the fireman, bust his head, twist his hose, and my Pm going to by me a new house !!! boy dominica sweet !!! I just wonder for how long still…..

  35. Truth
    December 30, 2016

    Typical behavior from a lawless community. Sadly, I’m not sure if there is much anyone can do to change attitudes and behaviors in communities such as these no matter the amount of resources poured in. One can only hope that with greater access to education the younger ones coming up can bring the behavioral changes that their parents are incapable of demonstrating.

  36. Zandoli
    December 30, 2016

    If that is how these people behave I think the government should just let them live in their squalor. With that mentality, it is no wonder they are as destitute as they are.

    • Shameless
      December 30, 2016

      Hon. Zandoli, the people are in this squalor because of the nearly 20years under DLP we created a mendicant society that encouraged them to stay as they are my friend. Silver Lake (Sounds like the Hollywood of Dca) people are people too and when we fail to treat them as equals while giving constantly handouts then we create a mess. Ambrose (DLP) fooled and used them for years but now they helped in voting him out the cabal is angry.

      The fire is being treated as a perfect opportunity for SAVIOUR Dr. The Hon. Punjabe from Enbar, Vielle Casse to ride in on his white horse and “appear” to save the day. Call them destitute all you and the DLP want but they are our brothers and sisters and should be treated fairly just like the Pte.Savanne people and NOT be lied about. God is good ALL the time.

      Always Assertive! :twisted: :twisted:

    • Concern citizen
      December 30, 2016

      Dear Mr.Zandoli sir,
      every thing is for sale but not every thing that is to be bought

      How is that when ever there is a fire during the Christmas season the Prime minister name is always involve why? let the fire fighters and the Police do their work, is financial help he can give then do that and let the other me do the work which they are paid to do

  37. Doc. Love
    December 30, 2016

    It had to take Q95 days after the fire, for the Deputy Fire Chief to tell Dominicans, the Prime Minister and Tony Astaphan that his officers were assaulted at Silver Lake during the fire. Remember, Tony was on Kairi and DBS with a story of what happened at Silver Lake. I have a very serious problem with that statement by the Deputy Fire Chief. The Prime Minister spoke to the press, not one statement was made concerning the hostility towards the fire officers. I cannot understand how an important piece of information like that could have missed the Prime Minister during his press conference. To date , I have not heard of no one being arrested. This my opinion, the Prime Minister wanted to gather as many political points as possible on that day and leave nothing for the parliamentary representative, and in his exuberance, blundered badly. What we are witnessing presently are gallons of damage control being poured on the situation. :lol:

    • The Darkness
      December 30, 2016

      It could also be that now the fire officers reported the issue… after all they are incompetent.

  38. For Real
    December 30, 2016

    I will like the Fire chief to report the people who prevented the Fire officers from putting out the fire. Dominica is not a big country so I know the fire officers know each and every person who were there at the time.
    To much magic in Dominica.

    • KID ON THE BLOCK
      December 30, 2016

      Do you know ALL of your family? Be Real!

  39. papa
    December 30, 2016

    I don’t no da look like it have a lot of educated fools

  40. jonathan st jean
    December 30, 2016

    Mr Riviere,on what basis are you saying that it was a hostile environment?Come on these people were traumatized and anxious and may some nave been over excited.Realizing that you and your crew were less than competent during the height of a massive blaze could have given some reason to want to take matters in their own hands.I’m not saying that this was justified but the question arises where were the policemen at that time and why wasn’t there better cooperation and coordination between your department and the police.I understand that you and your men came with less than required equipment to deal with the scale of the fire.Who then do you blame for this.Can’t you see why the residents who stood to lose everything would be annimated.You failed Riviere to do the job required efficiently and now you seek to blame the residents as hostile.Go back to sleep Riviere and continue dreaming man

    • December 30, 2016

      @jonathan, the deputy fire chief was on the scene, the fire officers were on the scene and they know much more than you what transpired. So stop talking rubbish.

    • The Darkness
      December 30, 2016

      That is way beside the point. Fire fighters are armed with axes… did you see them incompetently swinging it to protect themselves?

      If it were me… heheheh

    • Realistic One
      December 30, 2016

      @ Jonathan St. Jean. Shame on you for showing such blatant disrespect for men who put their lives at great risk every time they attend a call to put out a fire. Even in developed countries, the scale of blazes sometimes escalate requiring back-up from neighboring stations. They brought what they had – don’t blame them – put pressure on the government to provide the fire department with adequate equipment. As for those rogues who assaulted the firemen, they should be arrested and charged. Poverty is no excuse to be violent to those who have come to assist you. This is ignorance of the highest degree. Zor toh mauvais!

    • Farley Riviere
      December 31, 2016

      jonathan st jean, apparently you are in a deep sleep! what a shame! next time you wish to comment on matters you have no idea of, just make sure you are totally awake and in control of your faculty before exposing your ignorance.

    • forreal
      December 31, 2016

      your best remark is the police presence,agreed but does the civilian populace have the right to take away the tools that the trained firefighters got to use to do their jobs?supposing one of them had gotten injured what would you have said?so you see how clearly the fire chief’s statement is accurate,dominica has a deep politically rooted ignorant base of lawlessness,which started from the famous “col’e wosh brigade”and of course,the “bawi” incident,st jean i been following your line of comments,you do not comment from a betterment of dominica point of view,but rather from a UWP party support point of view,you and some like yourself will never learn that you all will never bring about change by being obstinately critical of the majority elected government,changes will only come by examples and positive inputs by everyone on both sides of the illes,have a nice day st jean.

    • Gary
      January 1, 2017

      Why are you so arrogant making all these assumptions. Your comment also revels how your political partisan beliefs has somewhat caused you to override your ability to think in a rational manner, there is something you should know about assumptions, they are the windows on the world, you need to scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won’t come in.

  41. Ruby
    December 30, 2016

    Dominicans taking everything for a damn joke. They can have little to no respect sometimes, that’s troubling.

  42. anonymous2
    December 30, 2016

    What a sorry state Dominica is in. No respect for anybody or their property and that is a BIG problem. Solve that govt.

    • Stupes
      December 31, 2016

      Parents are the problem….Raise your children correctly. Stupid people want the government to do everything. Government has how many members? What is the population of Dca? Stupes!!! Do your part and get your friends to do theirs too. That will be a start to solving the problem.

  43. December 30, 2016

    Wicked set of people you lot are in Dominica, but what ever you sew you reap. You cannot plant melon and rip pumpkin. Carry on with the foolishness God is in control.
    who distroy there surroundings only a fool The government should carry allyou naked ***** idiots. Hope allyou rot in hell for your behaviours. God help those who help themselves come of the cali weed

    • Tjebe fort
      January 2, 2017

      Popam, learn to spell correctly first before we try to interpret your rambling message. Honestly, when you sew I expect to harvest garments and I never rip my pumpkins boy and if you did not know yet God is not a human being with myopia and human limitations like you. He certainly has no preference for any political party and He certainly would not let people rot in hell for not supporting your God, Roosevelt Skerrit. In any case as far I know you are supposed burn in hell and not rot.

  44. RIP #sweetchild
    December 30, 2016

    The Fire Officer should PRESS charges!!!!!!!!!!!

  45. WeNiceMan
    December 30, 2016

    I will say again this is the legacy of the four term Labour government.

    A lawless country. Why? Becuase these punks that run the country play politics with everything. People are losing respect for all our national institutions.

    But they want it like that. That way they get away with all the nonesense they so. They have lulled our citizens into becoming a “whatever” people.

  46. Canawie
    December 30, 2016

    That’s the deputy fire chief, well we all should know why he got that position. Well there are jobs for the boys and there are also jobs for my ……..

  47. Tony
    December 30, 2016

    Hello and good morning my people. Well am very sadden to hear what happened to the Firefighters who respond to extinguish the fire. Now i saw that the Police was at the scene of the fire so why couldn’t the Police prevent people from interfering with the fire Fighters . Am not sure if we have such offense as Obstructing Governmental Administration in our penal code but this would cover the fire fighters while they are doing their job. Maybe we need a law which would make it a felony Crime if some body interfere or prevent a public servant from doing their job. Mr Rivière you should seat down with Mr Francis who is an Attorney/Pal Rep and come up with some law that would protect your Fire Fighters but also cover Police,Correction and Emergence Medical Technicians.

  48. D/can to de Bone (F)
    December 30, 2016

    Only on Dominica this lawless goes on.. where waa the police offices? When emergency services are call out police always accompany the dispatch party . That the norm in a civilize and law abiding society. Why the pepple who obstruct the fire fighters jot been arrested yet?

  49. Hope
    December 30, 2016

    That’s the excuse for your rational action . Think positive, is investigations going on.I

  50. Joe
    December 30, 2016

    Ghetto people!!!!!! I myself don’t go those areas without police protection!!!!!!!

    • Me
      January 2, 2017

      You sound like you are a P.M. Joe. By that analysis most ordinary citizens of Dominica must be ghetto people?

  51. pax
    December 30, 2016

    This fire incident start smelling funny

  52. Faith
    December 30, 2016

    Silver lake people will never change. They all after money and don’t want to work especially the young ones
    Some of them abusing the government. Just making children like sardines and running welfare. And please, i don’t wish fire on any one. I am just pointing out the character of the people. Their behaviour is disgusting.

  53. Frank Talker
    December 30, 2016

    Farley’s first major fire since sitting in the hot seat, and what a mess! Thank God Tina wasn’t visiting the area at that time.

  54. Anonymous
    December 30, 2016

    Mr. Rivierre why did you not have the police accompany you as a matter of course? Is that not the routine? Perhaps those miscreants did not want you to destroy- or stumble on their stash before they could move it?

  55. Moi
    December 30, 2016

    Wait a minute nuh; Firefighters were assaulted in trying to out the fire???

  56. ?
    December 30, 2016

    And he still alive after shocked twice he should be hospital papa met only in Dominica

    • Joe
      December 30, 2016

      stay in you zone leave us in Dominica alone, is so we does talk!!!!

    • Steve lee
      December 30, 2016

      well he was at the hospital thank god he still has life :-?

    • Dominican
      December 30, 2016

      Obviously you have no idea of what you speak. You should have paid attention in school

    • The Truth Be Told
      December 30, 2016

      Firefighters wear protective clothing, shoes and a helmet.

      • January 2, 2017

        Even so firefighters are sometimes injured on duty.

        To assault a firefighter is equal to assaulting a police officer. It can result in personal injury even death. It can hinder them from doing their job resulting in further damage and even the death of victims they are there to rescue.

        If possible the guilty parties should be arrested and charged.

        With a fire this size the police should be dispatched along with the firefighters. It should not be necessary to ask for protection.

        Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.

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