Fire safety reforms urged after Bowen Merrill collapse
A reader argues the Bowen Merrill fire disaster shows unsafe building practices and calls for an Indianapolis fire department inspection system modeled on New York Chicago Cleveland Detroit and Buffalo. The letter criticizes incompetent boards and warns of future deaths without oversight. It also comments on city water quality and wartime editorial matters.
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