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Sun (Christchurch), Volume VII, Issue 2143, 28 December 1920, Page 7

FIRE IN CHEMICAL WORKS. DTJNEDIN, December 28. A'fire was discovered at 1.30 a.m. in Kempthorue, Preiser's ehemica) works at Burnside. Firemen were dispatched from the city. The fire had a good hold in the top story of the building, which is used for the manufacture of manure. The outbreak was confined to this building. After fighting the flames for three hours, the firemen were successful in suppressing them, a splendid save being effected. A fireman, Charles Ingram, was injured on the head and face, and was taken to hospital. The damage is estimated at under £ipoo.