Boss sheds tears on witness stand

Aug. 19, 2014, midnight

SENIOR firefighter breaks down in tears when asked if anything could have been done to save colleagues.

Craig Hore.

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A SENIOR firefighter broke down in tears yesterday when asked if anything could have been done to prevent the deaths of Steven Kadar and Katie Peters.

Craig Hore was one of the pairs bosses on February 13 last year when a 30-metre alpine ash tree fell on the roof of their vehicle.

Ive had 18 months to think about it, Mr Hore said in reply to the question from coroner John Olle.

Mr Hore was unable to say anything for a couple of minutes, prompting Mr Olle to briefly adjourn the inquest in Wodonga.

His tears prompted the dead mans mother, Jan Kadar, to also start sobbing.

After the break, Mr Hore who was the divisional commander for the western division of the Harrietville fire said he was fine to try to answer the question again.

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