FIRE ON STEAMER.
♦ — THE. CREW'S TERRIBLE FICHT. (Press Assn.— By Telegraph.-- Copyright.) (Received February 13, 8.5 a.m.) FREMANTLE, Feb. 13. A fire broke out on» the steamer Ethel Wolfe m, the bunkers, oh January 19, Avhen the vessel was- HOG miles from Bunbury. It Avas decided to put back. The smoke and fumes Avere so dense that the crew Avere unable to properly tackle the fire. Working with blankets; round their heads and wet sponges over their mouths the crew managed to keep a check on the fire. Owing "to having ty use half-burned' coal tlie steamer was Unable to make much headAvay." The fire Avas still burning on arrival m port. The damage -caused is serious.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12686, 13 February 1912, Page 5
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