FIRE IN KYBER PASS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 172, 24 July 1890, Page 5

FIRE IN KYBER PASS.

PROMPTLY EXTINGUISHED,

A serious looking fire was extinguished in its first stages at ono o'clock to-day by Captain Field of the Salvage Corps. He was passing up Kyber Pass when the Grafton fire-bell rang out an alarm. Ab first he could not tell where the fire could be, for no smoke was visible. In a minute however he located it in the residence of Mr Garlick lately occupied by Mr Geo. Holdship in Kyber Pass. He at once ran inside and found the mantlepiece in the kitchen in flames. A glance revealed the cause. The woodwork was righb*down flush wibh the bricks ; and a new stove jusb pub in exactly fitted tho! fireplace. The latter had become red-hob, i and, being in contact with the woodwork, set ib to smoulder, and at last to flame. Captain Field gob to work ab once, and tore down the mantelpiece. A bucket or two of water soon put the fire oufc There can be little doubt bhab had the fire baken place ab night ib would have been mosb serious. Even had ib been allowed to get a show to-day there would have been greab difficulty in extinguishing it. The Salvage Corps, Auckland Fire Brigade under Superintendent Hughes, and Grafton contingent were speedily on the spot, but through the prompt action of Capt. Field all they had to do was to return to their work.