THREE PEOPLE INJURED
oEIUOUS FiltE AT CHRISTCHURCH
(by TELEGRAPH—PBESS ASSOCIATION.) (jnitxciiVHLißCH, Aov. /. Three people were severely injured in a fire at 1Y William Street, early yesterday morning. These are James Murphy, aged 57. his wife, and Leo MiutrPhy, aged 29, a ®on. All are now prog.ress.ng favourably in the hospital, unougii suffering from burn®. A neighbour was awakened by a-glare and found Murphy senior outside the house. His night attire had been alight. Both men then returned linside for the other two occupants. Mrs SMurphy’.s hair caught alight, and she was only removed with difficulty in a state of collapse. The son was not brought out until the brigade arrived, when hie was assisted through a window. The house was only partly damaged.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 7 November 1927, Page 5
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