English Translation

(b) the removal of the obligation to cover hay and straw products. Slightly fire-catching goods - including hay and straw - were only allowed to be subjected to pressure before the wars and in the protectorate until mid-194o, when they were delivered covered. The ceilings had to constantly have such a smooth surface that they could not offer sparks and ash. During the war, the lack of blankets led to relaxation and finally to the abolition of the compulsory cover. Due to the increased fire risk caused by spark flight, the BMB had raised objections and only reluctantly agreed to the lifting of the obligation to cover. Lit the increase of uncovered hay and straw shipments have since May l.J. The fires of these shipments also increased significantly; they increased in dry, warm weather and decreased in wet weather. A total of 96 fires in trains have been known to the group since the beginning of May, including minor burning of brake houses and loading remains. The fire cases are distributed as follows: Total of which are accounted for by Honat der Heu,Stroh and peat Other goods wagons consignment of substantial small wagons shipment of significant small total damage damage total damage no damage no harm no damage lollai 23 39 37 2 2 - 2 - June 3 3 21 12 9 15 2 11 - July 34 23 8 5 10 14 3 - 11 August 9 3 - 3 3 - - - Nierzu may be remarked expoundingly: 1) In May hay and straw were partly driven in closed trains, partly in large groups; in a fire case on 9 May, on 9 July, the fires were carried out by a group of workers. 5. lo wagon straw destroyed; 2)