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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 07, 1965
Page
2
The 1964 fire damage assessment shows 596 fatalities and 147,500,000 in direct property losses from 77,000 fires. Children lead with 250 deaths, followed by 243 men and 103 women. Average household fire cost rose to 800 dollars.
The speaker cites an annual fire burden of 750 million dollars or 38.99 per person in a 19.235 million population country. He argues fire hazards exist in homes from attic to basement and urges qualified electricians for wiring. He urges Canadians to take personal responsibility, noting over 90 percent of fires result from human carelessness and ends with the call that fire prevention is everyone s business.
The article warns to keep matches lighters and flammable liquids out of reach of children and dispose of empty aerosol cans safely. It notes Fire Prevention Week with questions about Canadian fire losses in 1964 and urges communities to learn and apply fire safety measures. It also reports local reader ideas and several sale notices for land, space heater, register, and a cordless hearing aid.
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