Explosion of Oil Magazine at Hull

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7019, 19 September 1929, Page 7

Explosion of Oil Magazine at Hull

50 BRIGADES SUMMONED,

United Press Ass (elation —By Eleetril

Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, Sept. 17.

Hull’s now oil port, Hedon, whore all big storages are concentrated, was the scene of a terrific fire following the explosion of tho Anglo-American Oil Company’s half-a-million-gallon tank of paraffin. The roof was blown into fragments, windows were shattered, and workmen thrown down. An immense wall of flame shot up hundreds of feet, enveloping a wide area in a poll of blaek smoke. All available chemicals were collected at Hull to fight the flames, and brigades were summoned from a distance of 50 miles. Tho burning tank is one of a cluster of eighteen on which water was successfully played to prevent ignition. It is estimated that the tank will take forty-eight hours to burn out.

Flames Fifty Feet High

TONS OF CHEMICALS RUSHED FROM LONDON.

Received Wednesday, 8 p.m LONDON, Sept. 18

The Hull oil tank was still burning furiously this morning, the flames reaching a height of 40 to 50 feet. The company’s officials arrived by aeroplane from London. Tons of fire extinguishing chemicals wore despatched from London, also chemical fire engines.