TWO OUTBREAKS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIX, Issue 134, 9 June 1906, Page 2

TWO OUTBREAKS.

PASSENGERS LANDED AT PLY-

MOUTH. THE VESSEL BEACHED. (Received June 8, 10.52 p.m.) ; LONDON, June 8. A smell of fire Avas noticed on the Gothic on Sunday. Next day it was discovered that No. 4 hold was seriously afire. A quantity of burning cargo was jettisoned, steam injected into the hold, and the outbreak apparently extinguished. On Wednesday the smell of fire-vfas renewed, and by Thursday morning the fire had considerable headway. The passengers wero advised to disembark at Plymouth. '•!''. When the hatches were lifted dense smoke burst out. Two Government tugs gave assistance, but on their failing to extinguish the fire the Gothic was towed to Cattewatter, her seacocks opened, and beached. By last night the fire had extended to the saloon, and a large hole was burnt in the floor. The vessel has a very heavy/list, and fears were entertained that she would topple over as the tide ebbed.