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FIRE ON THE WAITANGI.
DUE TO BENZINE FUMES
A Per Press Association. WANGANUI, June 17
An outbreak of fire on the steamer Waitangi at Patea, on Tuesday evening, was ■ aused by fumes from leaking benzine tins igniting when a naked light was used near the hold. The flames rose to a great height, but were soon overcome by prompt action. Foul- men in tho hold had narrow escapes.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16466, 19 June 1919, Page 3
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68FIRE ON THE WAITANGI. Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16466, 19 June 1919, Page 3
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