BLASTING POWDER EXPLODES
FIRE IN RAIL DEPOT (P.A.) .WHANGAREI, March. 14. The rail services depot, at Kaitara was damaged by fire last night and a big truck with a load of rubber ware and clothing and two coaches were damaged, but they and eight other undamaged coaches were removed to safety from the building . Unknown to the firemen, there were cases of blasting powder in the building, one of which exploded, hurling a fireman on to the roadway.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 70, Issue 128, 15 March 1950, Page 4
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