PLANTATION FIRE
1250 ACRES SWEPT, CHRISTCHURCH, April 16. An area of plantation covering 250 acres, as well as 1000 acres of grass and many miles of gorse fencing, was destroyed by fire which broke out a little before midday to-day at a point halfway between Rollestou and Burnham. It is understood that the fire was caused by two young campers m the plantation. About 200 men worked for nearly' four hours checking the spread of the flames, which was extraordinarily rapid in the first hour or two. Half the plantation, which covers an area of 500 acres, was saved and a grass fire was put out after it had travelled two or three miles from it. If it had not been an almost windless day the lire would probably have done a groat deal more damage. The plantation, which was planted about .12 years ago, was owned by a number of owners in small scOion;-.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 106, 18 April 1933, Page 10
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155PLANTATION FIRE Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 106, 18 April 1933, Page 10
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