Yet the unpredictability of yearly fire seasons, combined with the uncertainty of public finances, raises questions about contractors' ability to address such emergencies.

然而，每年大火发生的时节都无法预测，公共财政状况也不太稳定，这些都使得人们对私营承包商应对险情的能力心存疑虑。

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"I heard after a while on the public address system that a fire had occurred inside the tunnel and the sprinkler system was going to be activated, " he told Jiji Press.

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In doing so, he fails to hear the message over the base public address system warning of incoming fire.

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There were fire alarms and flashing lights on each floor, and a public address system instructed us to take the stairs, not the elevators.

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