GAS EXPLOSION.
A.v explosion of gas occurred in a house situated in Franklin Road, at about half-past nine yesterday evening, several persons being injured, and much damage being done to the building. The house is owned by Mr. D. Parker, and occupied by a- widow named Mrs. Davis and her family. There was a strong smell of gas in one of the front rooms, and a Mr. James Turner struck a match and searched in the ceiling for the leak. Suddenly there was a great explosion, which smashed the glass in the front windows, and blew a bay window clean out, besides doing other considerable damage. A Mr.- George Williams had his face and hands burned, And Mrs. arid Miss Davis were also burned. The injured persons were taken to Dr. Moir, who dressed the burns. None of the victims of the accident are seriously hurt.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11999, 23 June 1902, Page 5
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