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Powers of members of the Force on occasion 'S of fire:- (I) on the occasion of fire in any area in which this Act is in force, InY member of the Force who is in charge of fire-fighting operations on the spot may- remove, or order any other member of the Force to remove, any person who by his presence interferes with or impedes the operation for extinguishing the fire, or for saving life or property close any Street or passage in or near which a fire is burning:- © for the purpose of extinguishing fire, break into or through or pull down, any premises for the passage of hose or appliances or cause them to be broken into or through or pulled down, doing as little damage aipossible; 1 require the authority in charge of water-supply n the area to regulate the water mains so as to provide water at a specified pressure at the place where fire has broken -out and utilize the water of any stream, cistern, well or tank or of any available source of water, public or private for the purpose of extinguishing or limiting the spread of such fire; exercise the same powers for dispersing an assembly of persons likely to obstruct the fire fighting operations as if he were an Officer-in-charge of a police station and as if such an assembly were an unlawful assembly and shall be entitled to the same immunities and protction as such an officer, in respect of the exercise of such powers; (I) generally take such measures as may appear to him to be necessary for extinguishing the fire or for the protection of life or property I (2) Any damage done on the occasion of fire.by members of the Force in the due discharge of their duties shall be deem to be damage by fire within the meaning of any policy of insurance against fire. II. Power of Director to make arrangements for supply of water:- The Director may, with the previous sanction of the Government, enter into an agreement with the authority in charge of water supply in any area for securing an ad equate supply of water in case of fire, on such terms as to payment or otherwise as may be specified in the agreement. 4'