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July 15th, 2018 17:39:08
Emergency services will be prevented from responding to fires in some parts of the Darwin CBD, according to a Council report, due to 39, a multi-million dollar shade structure The $ 2.7 million canopy will cover parts of Cavenagh Street in an effort to reduce tropical heat – but a report prepared by Darwin's City Council has "Identified an access issue for large fire emergency vehicles" used by the Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service (NTFRS)
"The largest air craft of the NTFRS would have trouble clearing vehicles parked outside the bend in the current arrangement, "the report says. From a structure fire in the surrounding buildings [particularly the Cavenagh Hotel] it would be very likely that the NTFRS vehicles would be located on the identified turn.
"The Shadow Structure of [under construction] Cavenagh Street Prevents the Northern Territory Fi The NT Police, Emergency and Fire Department said the ABC Fire Department would have access to all areas, at any time.
The NTFRS has, however, requested the removal of three parking spaces on the adjacent Litchfield Street to accommodate the emergency response vehicles – a recommendation supported by the report.
In a news release, the Ministry of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics (DIPL) stated that NTPFES was consulted during the canopy design and had access to the Fighting Fire in Adjacent Buildings
"NTPFES agents also went to the site to make sure fire detectors can access the buildings on Cavenagh Street to fight fires. and provide access to firefighters "
" The NTPFES indicated that it would have full access to Cavenagh Street during the construction phase of the shade structure and at its completion.
"A secondary access is also available from Cavenagh Street, Austin Lane and Litchfield Street to
The Council's report follows the destruction of the Darwin RSL – also on Cavenagh Street – when it was the first of its kind. A fire broke out last month, threatening to extend to nearby buildings in the CBD
.17 firefighters to control the fire after swallowing the top floor of the building. two-story building in the early hours of June 24.
Emergency services were forced to deploy the Bronto Skylift hydraulic platform, with a 26.5-meter range, to fight the fire.
Construction is already underway on the 50-meter structure that the NT government hopes to "cool down on the street and reduce ambient temperatures."
Cavenagh Street has been identified as one of the most hottest in the city, with surface temperatures above 60 degrees.
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July 15th 2018 09:28:10
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