THE royal commission into the Rudd government's home insulation program is unlikely to probe fires linked to the scheme.
The botched program, introduced as a stimulus measure during the global financial crisis, has been linked to more than 200 house fires.
But Commissioner Ian Hanger, QC, says the inquiry, in its fifth week, has only heard scant evidence that defective insulation caused fires.
Mr Hanger on Wednesday called for anyone with information about fires linked to the scheme to urgently come forward to ensure all relevant evidence is presented to the inquiry before it winds up next month.
Department of Industry 2012 figures show the troubled program was linked to 224 fires, including 30 that caused structural damage.
CSIRO analysis of the data shows the fire rate was about 1.07 per 100,000 households per annum, below the comparable pre-home insulation program rate.
The inquiry has heard how bureaucrats were warned about fire risks associated with the installation of insulation.
It's also been told that public servants became aware that fires had occurred shortly after the program's July 1, 2009 roll out.
Environment department staffer Avril Kent said she began dealing with so many crises, including fires, that she was too busy to focus on worker safety.
Insulation business owner Brian Zammit told the inquiry on Wednesday that those who took advantage of the program became fearful about potential house fires.
Elderly people didn't want to sleep at night because they thought their house might burn down, he said.
The inquiry will adjourn on Wednesday and return on May 1 for a second block of hearings, which are expected to last two weeks.
Mr Hanger will deliver his findings by June 30.
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