21. Inquiry into origin of fire and report of Executive Magistrate.
- Where any fire has occurred within any area in which this Act is in force, the senior most officer of Fire Service not below the rank of an officer in charge of a fire station in that area shall make a report thereon to the Executive Magistrate having jurisdiction over the area in which such fire occurred; and the said Executive Magistrate may, in any case where he may deem fit, summon witnesses and take evidence in respect of such fire.
