5. The director or chief of the fire-brigade of any local municipality in whose territory a fire or explosion has destroyed or damaged a building, or the person in charge of the fire protection service in such territory or, if there is no such chief or person, the secretary-treasurer or clerk of the municipality, shall give notice of such fire or explosion to the Minister as soon as possible.
1968, c. 52, s. 5; 1984, c. 40, s. 26; 1996, c. 2, s. 776.