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FIRE ON A STEAMER.

CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE ENSUES.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —mass association.] Dunedin, Thursday. A fire was discovered in the bunkers of 'the steamer Waiwera on Tuesday evening, and though it was not completely suppressed until Wednesday evening it was 'thought that only trifling damage had wen done. Some of the insulation of the •refrigerated space was damaged, however, , and it is estimated that the cost of repairs will run into several hundred pounds. The fire i a supposed to have been due to .spontaneous combustion. The chiof engineer was badly burned about the hands »nd arms, and is receiving medical attention.

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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15168, 6 December 1912, Page 7

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FIRE ON A STEAMER. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15168, 6 December 1912, Page 7

FIRE ON A STEAMER. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15168, 6 December 1912, Page 7