Letter Correction on Cell Tower Fire Cause
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A letter to the editor corrected a previous misidentification of a cell tower fire cause, clarifying it was not spontaneous combustion but started inadvertently by a Rogers repairperson. The incident raised concerns about fire risks in forested areas.
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Sources
- “In response to Oakley Rankin’s comment about the cell tower fire... I was wrong in my assumption... It remains troubling that a Rogers repairperson could inadvertently start a fire atop a cell tower in a forested area.” — The Islands Grapevine – June 8th, 2023 (June 8th, 2023)
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