HEROIC RESCUE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20958, 22 August 1931, Page 11

HEOIC R RESCUE.

\ EXPLOSION IN TUNNEL. ! UNDERGROUND DRAMA. I f * An elderly man showed great bravery at Yaucluse, Sydney, last week, in rescuing a companion, who had been us- ■■ itired by an explosion of gelignite. He had almost dragged the injured man from danger when another explosion occtared and they were both. struck by flying rocks. Thomas Ferong, aged 63 years, and William Dell, aged 50 years, were work- | ing in a tunnel, which was being constructed under a street to earry a sewer. The men drilled holes for two charges of explosives, filled them with .gelignite and attached fuses. They were walking to safety when one charge exploded almost half a minute earlier than expected. Dell was -struck in the back by a Bomber of rock fragments and. hurled to the floor. Blood poured from wounds an his..bend and back. Fersng had reached a safe distance when he beard the explosion, followed by his taste's groaning. Although he knew that the second charge was due to explode ha ran .back through the tunnel. He had dragged Del a few yards when lbs second explosion occurred, and both men were hurled to the floor of the tunueL Other workers rescued the two men and carried thera to the .surface, whence they were -conveyed to a hospital. Dell was suffering from concussion, shock and cuts to the head and body. Farcing was treated for shock and slight injuries*, and was able to return home. 1