Tasmanian Labor Residents need immediate explanation and assurances TasNetworks practice during fire ban beggars belief The Gutwein Government must fast-track an investigation into the reckless behaviour by TasNetworks this week that sparked a bushfire when explosives were used during a total fire ban. Shadow Energy Minister David O’Byrne said it defied belief that the state-owned company or its contractors would undertake such an irresponsible practice and the Minister responsible Guy Barnett needs to act immediately. A fire that burned through about six hectares of bush at Broadmarsh on Monday was started when explosives were used to excavate rocks. “This behaviour on a total fire ban day when temperatures reached 37 degrees in an area of high fire risk is beyond negligent,” Mr O’Byrne said.