BIG MINE BURNING.
FIRE AT MOUNT MORGAN. WIND BAFFLES FIGHTERS. (United Press Association —Copyright). BRISBANE 1 . March 18. The Mount Morgan mine works are threatened with destruction by a fire which began near Jhe smelter binns on Monday night. The hose pipes were out of order owing to the long period of idleness experienced by the mine, and the pumps required replacements. A strong wind sprang up just when the fire-fighters appeared to be getting the upper hand which d. vove the flames into the woodwork in all directions. The water supply is rapidly being exhausted. A large crude oil tank and concentrators are in the path of the fire which if it jumps the break that has been made, will wipe out tlm works completely.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 51, Issue 134, 19 March 1931, Page 5
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