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FIRES ON THE ARAHURA.

THREE OUTBREAKS LAST

NIGHT.

INCENDIARISM SUSPECTED

[PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, Jan. 17. Threes fires occurred on the West r Coast boat Arahura last night. ) The first outbreak was discovered j about 6.15,a steward noticing smoke j issuing from some mattresses and I P^ows stored m the transom. After ; £20 worth of damage had been done ; the fire was extinguished. i An hour later another outbreak was discovered in the stewardess' cabin close to where the first fire occurred. It was soon put out. I The third alarm was given at 930 ; smoke being noticed issuing from a ; cabin amidships. This,was quashed i m its mcipiency. ' ■■ ■ ■• I The police suspect; incendiarism.

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Marlborough Express, Volume XLVII, Issue 14, 17 January 1913, Page 5

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113

FIRES ON THE ARAHURA. Marlborough Express, Volume XLVII, Issue 14, 17 January 1913, Page 5

FIRES ON THE ARAHURA. Marlborough Express, Volume XLVII, Issue 14, 17 January 1913, Page 5