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It shall be lawful for the government or any officer authorised by it in this behalf to employ the force in any rescue, salvage or other work for which it is suitable by reason of its training, appliances and equipment. Liability of property owner to pay compensation 21 .(i) Any person whose property catches fire on account of any action of his own or of his agent done deliberately or negligently shall be liable to pay compensation to any other person suffering damage to his property on account of any action taken under section 10 by any officer mentioned therein or any person acting under the authority of such officer. (2) All claims under sub-section (1) shall be preferred to the District Magistrate within 30 days from the date when the damage was caused. (3) The District Magistrate shall, after giving the parties an opportunity of being heard, determine the amount of compensation due and pass an order stating such amount and ille person liable for the same, and the order so passed shall have the force of a decree of a Civil Court. Inquiry into origin of fire and report to Magistrate