THREE KILLED
LINER EXPLOSION
NARKUNDA'S MISHAP
FIRE IN NO. 6 HOLD
INQUIRY AT COLOMBO
By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright July IG, 11.<10 p.m.) COLOMBO, July 16 Three members of the crew of the P. and 0. liner Narkunda, en route from London to Sydney, were killed and 23 were injured as the result of an explosion, followed by a fire, in No. 6 hold. It is believed some of the 150 pasBengers also were injured. An inquiry is being opened here at b p.m. to-day.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23400, 17 July 1939, Page 12
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