VIC:Fire boss Rees says sorry = 2

AAP General News (Australia)
08-17-2010
VIC:Fire boss Rees says sorry = 2

"My thoughts are with those who lost loved ones in this terribly tragic event. And
to those people I say I am truly sorry for their loss and I feel for them," he said.

Mr Rees said he had been deeply affected by the Black Saturday tragedy.

"There is not a day that goes by that I do not think about the events of that day."

Mr Rees said he had read the report and considered it fair and reasonable.

"I accept fully the criticism that the report makes of me and of my role on that day.

"It's important that we try together to move on following this report."

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