BLAZING. FILMS

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 48, 20 November 1925, Page 8

BLAZING. FILMS

COURAGEOUS ACT BY YOUNG MAN Bi Telegraph.—Press Association. Dargaville, November 19. A fire last night in the operating box of the Pukehuia Settlers’ Hall destroyed £5OO worth of film. ik picture performance was proceeding when a film caught fire and ignited other films in the room. While the operator, Mr. Currie, was extinguishing the reel in use, a young man, H. Snowden, courageously rushed into the operating box and carried out a blazing film, and was severely burnt. The pictures were being given under the auspices of the Y.M.C.A., which has been particularly unfortunate - recently, as only a little over a month ago it had a quantity of film destroyed in its own hall, w’hich was totally destroyed by fire. Beyond the loss of' the film and the damage done to the operating box and the projecting machine, no other serious damage was done. Mr. Snowden, who was very severely burnt, was the hero of another courageous act in the afternoon, when he rescued a young girl from drowning in the Wairoa River, near the scene of the fire.

MORE OUTBREAKS AT HOKITIKA. Hokitika, November 19. Two fires occurred during the night. At 9 o’clock a stable at the rear of the Government Buildings was found ablaze, but the fire was extinguished without much damage being done. At 4 o’clock this morning, St. Mary’s School, in Sewell Street, was found to be on fire, and incendiarism is suspected. . The flames had a good hold, but the *fire brigade did brilliant work, and the damage was confined to the roof and the main portion of the building was saved intact. The insurance is £650 in the Royal Office. The damage done is not expected to exceed £l5O.

Be prepared. See that you have adequate insurance on your house and furniture. Consult the Mercantile and General Insurance Co. Ltd., Panama Street. It is a local company with all its capital invested in New Zealand, therefo.e prompt settlements.—Advt.

Be prepared for the emergency cf fire. Prevention is possible. Install Minimax Fire Extinguisher.. 65 Thorndon Quay, Wellington. 'Phone Advt.