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In the case of any fire occurring witbin any area in which this Act is in force; of 6re the senior most officer in the rank amoqg the members in that area cr where the and!epa'o members are sent beyond the limits of any area in which this Act is in force to f Cxting-uisb fire in the neighbnur hood of such Iim ts, the senior most c fficer in thc ra& among the members so sent, shall ascertain the facts as to the origin and CaU6e of such fie and shall makea report thereon to the Magistrate or the TahasiIdar having jurisdiction in the place in which such fire r ccurred; and the said Magistrate or tht Tahasildar, as the case may be, inany cn6e whcrc he may deem fit, summon witnesses and take evidence in order to further ascertain such facts. EmpIoyment