BLAZE AT NAPIER.
(By Telegraph.—Press Aesoclation.) j NAPIER, Sunday, j While the tank of a motor ear was being filled in a shed at the rear of a residence in Kapiur South on Saturday evening the motor spirit exploded, and a ' fire whs noon under way. A strong breeze rapidly fanned the flames, -which soon spread to the house. The lattor was burning furiously when the brigade arrived. An adjoining house had actually i-aught on (ire alsn, but the brigade was able to prevent much damage in that case. The. first house and contents, owned and occupied by Mr. A. Irvine, were practicallj completely deetroyed. I
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Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 249, 20 October 1924, Page 8
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