DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.

Evening Star, Issue 12872, 23 July 1906, Page 6

DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.

FEILDING, July 25. _ It is difficult to get any further information about the explosion at Bunnythorp», owing to the owners and tiie police refusing admittance to the building:. Last year dried-milk operations were suspended owag to litigation in tire Old Country, and baitermaking was resorted to. This caused considerable dissatisfaction amongst the suppliers, who had disposed of calves and pigs and had no use for skim milk. Subsequently the building was burned down, and the work was believed to have been that of an incendiary. The litigation having ter minated in favor of the factory owners, tha building was re-erectcd, and it was intended to start operations next month. A ma* who resided in the building was not injured, while the residence alongside wai not damaged. It is believed that gelignite was {be explosive used. Glass from the windows was blown some chains from the factory. Mr Bailey, the engineer in charge. Bves next to the factory. He was awakened at 2uio on Sunday morning by two loud reports in quick succession. He immediately dressed and went towards the factory, out just before starting another terrific exptosion took place. The door of the boiler-house, which, bad not been locked the previous day, waa wide open. The damage is not very extensive. The boiter is completely .wracked, but the engine is only slightly damaged, and the opening of the factory next, month will not be interfered with. "■ No trace of any fuse was found.