STEAMER'S CARGO AFIRE
(United Press Association.—Copyright.)
LONDON, 19th June.
The steamer Essen, from Australia to j Hamburg, has arrived at Amsterdam with a fire burning in No. 3 hold. Despite the efforts of the fire brigade the outbreak is still raging. It is surmised that the fire started amongst the copra which comprises a portion of the j vessel's cargo. Openings have been cut! in the side of the vessel to allow of the; passage of the water, buE a heavy list' prevents the flooding of the hold. ;
(Messages marked "British Official Wln-j less." published In toll Istue, »r« MOt out' by the Imperial Affaln Branch of tht PrlaaJ Minister's Department «( tht Vm Illnii Government.* .—.l mm »
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 143, 21 June 1927, Page 9
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117STEAMER'S CARGO AFIRE Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 143, 21 June 1927, Page 9
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