FIRE ON A SHIP.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XIII, Issue 2780, 31 July 1907, Page 5

FIRE ON A SHIP.

'By Electric Telegraph)

Electric Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, July 30. The watchman on the wharves heard a loud explosion at 7.40 o’clock this evening, and looking in the direction whence it came saw flames leaping up from the after-hatchway of the ship Ylelville island, as liigli as the crochet yard. Rushing along with the fire extinguishing apparatus they poured water into the hold, and to a certain extent subdued the outbreak. The fire brigade was quickly on the scene, and the hatchway was closed, and battened down. The fire lias reached the sails on the mizzen mast and a man had to be sent aft with hand grenades to put it out. It is hoped that the fire below will he smother. In the meantime the brigadesmen are awaiting developments, being stationed on the wharf with the most powerful appliances at their disposal. The hull of the vessel, a big steel ship, is warm for two-thirds of its length. The Ylelville Island had just completed discharging a cargo of creosote, and was taking in ballast today prior to sailing for Newcastle.