PORT NAPIER AFIRE.

Grey River Argus, 28 August 1928, Page 5

PORT NAPIER AFIRE.

Ammonia Tank Explodes. GALLANT FIGHT TO SUBDUE OUTEREAIL (.Receive! August 27, at 5.5. p.m.) SUVA, August 27. The Fiji Times correspondent at Pago-Pago, states thvt the fire on the Port Napier etiLtod •■seven om Friday morning. In number four hold. The. cause is unknown. After the fire was discovered, an jfrnmonia tank exploded at ilO and one at tern, oclock blowing open the cargo door and bulging the deck. The captain sent a radio message to PagoPago where tho vessel arrived and docked at seven in the evenix-g. The Navy personnel and civilians, unde’ the expert management of the acting Governor-Commander Leburgonies, tackled the fire and owing to foresight and heroic efforts, and in spite of the gravest danger, the fire was completely extinguished at three on Saturday morning. The cargo jettisoned included matches, tar, paint and bales etcetera. Upon receipt of word telling of the outbreak, 'the acting Govvernor immediately recalled to Pago-PagO) the chip Ontario from Apia, where it had goat thei previous day te convey guests to a golf tournament with Apia champoins. The Ontario arrived at PagoPago at midnight. The Port Napier is now due to sail for Suva on Sunday or Monday Ft th«' latest.