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The premises of Messrs. Osborne Stevens & Co. Ltd., (Timber Merchants) were visited on 3rd February, 1954, by Station Officer Ayres of Middlesex Fire Brigade and the authors, A.C.O. Ivall and D.O. Rackliff of Middlesex Fire Brigade were also present. Messrs. Osborne Stevens were represented by Mr. Tatum and Mr. Ayres (works foreman), and the building in which the explosion had taken place was examined in the company of the latter.