EXCITING RESCUES AT DUNEDIN.
(PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAII.) J>UNEDIN, Jano 12. A fire oocarrea aiwinkuugut in ft block of shops situated in George etreet •ffitn residences overnead, and waß of a sensational, ramer fcxian of a serious, character. 'ine oatoreak originated auiriweu'uy in tue ac moping loom of aa American eiectric p«oiogiapiiio studio. toouiO mattual causcu a aoot>© emoke which seriously alarmed tno reeideai* in two or tue dweiiings. upstairs, wnicn were seATea Dj one exit. . The rescue by the fire brigade was exciting and very difficult, naving to be effected from the windows overiooking a giass roof verandah. One woman and three children were safoly rescued, but Mrs Carter, who is in a delicate condition, jumped oat of tho anas of £he fire superintendent and fell through the glass roof, and received a severe cet on the thigh. Sne is suffering from severe shock/. The actual damage to the premi&es is not serious.
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Press, Volume L, Issue 14993, 13 June 1914, Page 15
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