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I'm hearing reports of a considerable fire at the Naval Base this evening. Appears to be in the area of the Cadet school, next to the Wardroom?
For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.Tags: None
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Originally posted by Sparky42 View Post
The pity is that it is the second historic building gone up in smoke in the last 10 years. We dont have a good history of repairing or replacing bust up buildings. Perhaps it could be rebuilt as general classrooms/accommodation for general courses and visitors. For instance we don't have an actual administration school . There are many possibilities but please don't let it be an eyesore.Last edited by ancientmariner; 22 December 2017, 10:34.
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It should be easier to renovate than the building destroyed in the previous fire. The heat there did permanent damage to the structure of the limestone, and the water used to damp down the flames made it fatally brittle. The only hope is the frame around will stop it from falling down.
Would I be right in thinking that everyone who used to be located in the building damaged in last nights fire moved to block 6 when it was renovated? If so it will suffer the same fate as block 4. No imputus to renovate it as it has no current use. It will join the long list of derelict buildings on Haulbowline, damaged by fire.
Tank Building.
Block 10
Block 11
Block 4
Where next?For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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I would have thought that under insurance that these buildings would be surveyed / inspected annually,,maybe not with the modern navy ,, No base inspections where areas are cleaned up etc for inspection ..This gets rid of lots of flammable rubbish ... A lovely building in its day and was the hub of activity..served its purpose..It was too easy to abandon it ...Maybe now someone with bars on shoulders should think,,, what building will burn next ,,, In the past few years there has been a run down of the island and it looks neglected in certain areas...,,We had pride in it back when I would regard it as a naval base and visitors always admired it ,, This building may be in luck as it is beside the officers mess and they will not like that eyesore when entertaining..so it may be restored/rebuilt..that is if a leader will put a good case forward for it not sit in an office waiting for next promotion..
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Is there still a NS fire appliance? There was previously a Dennis fire tender there.British officer: You're seven minutes late, Mr. Collins.
Michael Collins: You've kept us waiting 700 years. You can have your seven minutes.
[As the British flag comes down]
Michael Collins: So that's what all the bother was about.
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Originally posted by The Blue Max View PostIs there still a NS fire appliance? There was previously a Dennis fire tender there.
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Given the size of the Island, the large quantity of fuel stored there and the clear risk of fire to two hundred year old buildings, its time to up the game a little? A pharma plant not far from the base has two fire tenders of its own.
Or will we have to wait until an inevitable fire while one of the ships are being fuelled?For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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Originally posted by na grohmità View PostGiven the size of the Island, the large quantity of fuel stored there and the clear risk of fire to two hundred year old buildings, its time to up the game a little? A pharma plant not far from the base has two fire tenders of its own.
Or will we have to wait until an inevitable fire while one of the ships are being fuelled?
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