FIRE ON TRAIN
EXPLOSION ON WAGGON. WELLINGTON, August 5. A fire on a railway waggon was noticed as a train passed through Paraparaumu about mid-night, on Friday. Unsuccessful efforts were made at Waikanae to extinguish the flames, and the waggon was shunted on to a siding, those engaged anticipating the danger of an explosion of an oxygen gas cylinder. The explosion occurred, but not before those concerned were at a safe distance. Windows in houses up to 200 yards away were broken, and the noise was heard three or four miles away. The fire was allowed to burn itself out.
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Grey River Argus, 6 August 1940, Page 10
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100FIRE ON TRAIN Grey River Argus, 6 August 1940, Page 10
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