MIST OF POISON GAS.
FIFTEEN PEOPLE OVERCOME. BURSTING OF GAS CYLINDERS. An explosion in a stablo yard spread momentary terror in the neighbourhood of Vauxliall Road, Liverpool, a few weeks ago. It was caused by the bursting of a number of old chlorine gas cylinders. Fifteen people, including fivo women and a child, were gassed and taken to hospital.
Without yarning of any kind the stable yard. and the neighbouring houses were suddenly enveloped in a. mist. People became faint, and several women preparing meals for their husbands collapsed over the tables in their homes. Those who wore able ran for their lives to the streets, and those overcomo by the gas were dragged to a safe area. Mrs. Mary McGorain, an elderly woman victim, said:—"l was in my house getting tea ready when suddenly thick volumes of fumes poured in through the open door and windows. The fumes wero choking me, and I tried to rush for my life, but I was so faint that I could not move, but somebody came in and helped me out." One cylinder had burst previously in the week, and resulted in the death of three horses and a large number of fowls.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20598, 24 June 1930, Page 9
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200MIST OF POISON GAS. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20598, 24 June 1930, Page 9
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