FIRE AT FREEZING WORKS
WOOL AND MACHINERY DESTROYED (P.A.) PALMERSTON N., Jan. 10. Fire gutted the woolroom of the Longburn freezing works last evening, destroying a large quantity of wool and some machinery. The spontaneous combustion of damp wool is believed to be the cause. The prompt action of about 20 workers and a squad from the Palmerston North Fire Brigade prevented the spread of the fire. The killing of lambs to-day as usual.
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Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25389, 12 January 1948, Page 8
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