OUTBREAKS OF FIRE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20604, 1 July 1930, Page 10

OUTBREAKS OF FIRE.

ESCAPE FROM FLAMES.

WOMEN RESCUE OLD MAN.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CHRISTCHUKCH, Monday. Fire destroyed a little wooden cottage

in Aberdeen Street early this morning. The owner and occupior, Mr. D. Manning, who is 98, nearly lost his life. Ho was rescued in time by two women.

Mr. Manning stated afterwards that ho did not know who they were and was t.OO upset to thank them. He went to bed early last evening and shortly before 7 a.m. was awakened by a crackling noise.

lie could sco nothing at first, but suddenly a picture on the wall facing liim fell with a crash and flames burst out all around him. The ih'o had worked round inside (ho scrim-covered walls and had a strong hold.

Tho old man was bewildered at first and tried to collect a few of his treasured belongings. Ho was in serious danger from tho flames when two women who were passing on their way to St. Mary's Catholic Church rushed in and pulled him out. Scarcely was ho outside when the whole building burst into flames, The fire brigade was called but could not save the place. BUNGALOW DESTROYED. WATER NOT AVAILABLE. [BV TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] NEW PLYMOUTH, Monday. A modern bungalow at Okato, owned and occupied by Mr. A. E. Hay, was destroyed bv fire on Saturday evening. The fire was discovered shortly after .eight, o'clock, but nothing could bo done in the absence of a water supply. Mr. and Mrs. Hay had been iu New Plymouth. On arriving at Okato they found that the house had been burned to the ground. It is not known how tho lire started. The house was insured with tho Phoenix Company for £BOO and the furniture with the South British Company for £2OO.