FIRE ON R ARANDA.
LINER READY TO SAIL. Per Press Association. ‘ , WELLINGTON, July 22. A fire was discovered in the ’tween decks of No. 1 hold on the.Raranga to-night. ' . , , The liner is fully loaded with general cargo, including flax and wool; and was to sail for Loudon’on Saturday at dayTho city brigade was called out and /broke through the insulated door in order tp get at the fire, but without success, as the opening of the door made the fire worse. . The door had to be closed again. The brigade will either have to cut through the decks or lift the smouldering cargo from the hold, hosing it as it comes out.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16798, 23 July 1920, Page 3
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112FIRE ON R ARANDA. Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16798, 23 July 1920, Page 3
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