In the plan, HIFRS said water used in fire fighting had been excluded because it was a basic requirement for service delivery.

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Run-off water from the fire-fighting operation reduced oxygen levels in the canal, causing the fish to die.

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The list of suspect goods runs from heart and lung machines to wheelbarrows, from fire-fighting equipment to detergent, from water pumps to pencils.

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