JOINERY FACTORY FIRE.
BLAZE A* PENKOSE. . Tho interiors of two small buildings vt the Government, Housing Departncnt's joinery factory at Penrose were mrncd out last evening. Prompt action >y an employee on duty at the time, Sir, A. Crowder, and firemen from the •McrsliQ, Ronmera and Onehunga fire itations prevented the outbreak from to. the inain joinery shop. Tlie outbreak originated in a section )f the roof of the western wing of the nain building, and sparks from this set ire to sawdust and shavings stored in i building adjoining .the factory. Mr, >owder suppressed the original blaze vith a small hose. The upper storey )f the hopper building a»d a shed on ;ha. ground • floor.. ware. extensively lamaged. -'. -,■'■'■■■ ■ . " <i
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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 34, 10 February 1939, Page 8
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