PETROL FUMES EXPLODE.
IGNITION CAUSED BY SPARK. INJURY TO' GARAGE OWNER. [BZ TELEGBAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION".] HASTINGS, Saturday. A Hastings garage proprietor, Mr. Arthur H. Wilson, was the victim of an unusual accident yesterday afternoon. While endeavouring -to open an empty 44gallon pgtrol drum he struck the screw cap a blow with a spanner. A spark ab once ignited the fumes remaining in tho drum, and the explosion blew out both ends. The top end struck Mr. Wilson on tho side of the head, and also knocked a hole in the roof of the garage. Mr. Wilson was taken to hospital To-day he was reported to be progressing favour- . ably.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20603, 30 June 1930, Page 8
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