It shall be the duty of the fire marshal to attend fires occurring within Davidson
County (except for the city of Goodlettsville), and to make investigation and ascertain
the cause, origin and circumstances of all such fires. He shall keep records, in which
he shall record the date of each fire, the place, the character of the building or
structure, the name of the owner, lessee or occupant, the amount of loss caused by
the fire, the amount of insurance carried on the building, the amount of insurance
carried on stock or contents, the cause or origin of the fire, and any other fact
ascertained in the course of his investigation, together with the names and addresses
of any witnesses thereto.
