❓ Hon. Sophia Moermond asked the Minister for Emergency Services about advice provided to Pemberton residents after the timber mill fire regarding rainwater tanks and potential toxins. The Minister confirmed that advice was provided.
AnsweredQoN 144Legislative Council
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PEMBERTON FIRE — ADVICE
144. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the Minister for Emergency Services:
I refer to the Pemberton timber mill
fire on 9 December 2022, when residents were advised by the Department of Fire
and Emergency Services to remain indoors and disconnect their rainwater tanks.
(1) Have the residents of Pemberton who have rainwater
tanks been provided additional advice on reconnecting their rainwater
tanks?
(2) Have
residents been given any other advice regarding asbestos, dioxins or other
toxic materials that may be present in the environment after the fire?
144. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the Minister for Emergency Services:
I refer to the Pemberton timber mill
fire on 9 December 2022, when residents were advised by the Department of Fire
and Emergency Services to remain indoors and disconnect their rainwater tanks.
(1) Have the residents of Pemberton who have rainwater
tanks been provided additional advice on reconnecting their rainwater
tanks?
(2) Have
residents been given any other advice regarding asbestos, dioxins or other
toxic materials that may be present in the environment after the fire?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question.
(1)–(2) Yes.
of the question.
(1)–(2) Yes.
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