EXPLOSION IN SULPHUR WORKS
ONE MAN DIES FROM INJURIES ANOTHER BADLY BURNT [Per United Press Association.] WANGANUI, April 23. A tragedy occurred at Kemptliorne and Prosser’s works at Aramoho shortly before noon, when an explosion and a fire occurred, presumably through a spark from a belt in the sulphur store, in which a number of men wero working. J. Dovey, married, of Durie Hill, died as the result of injuries, on his way to hospital. J. Gould, a single man, of Trafalgar Place, was sent to hospital very badly burnt. Other employees slightly injured or suffering from the effects of sulphur fumes are: D. Lockett, M. MTCenna, J. Penn, J. Huggins, B. Phillips, and A. Witt. A fireman named Ching also had to be taken back to the station suffering from the effect of the fumes. The fire is still in progress, the brigade being confronted with a difficult task.
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Evening Star, Issue 22630, 23 April 1937, Page 12
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