Fire Quelled.
THE WINGATUI OUTBREAK. -.HOSES NOT NECESSARY.' ..POSITION. NEVER. SERIQ.US,. .., ; (By.. Telegraph—Press Association). NAPIER, Sept, 30. The Wingatui berthed at. the breakwater at one o'clock this morning, and a gang, of watersiders immediately set to work moving ..cargo, from the No. 3.h01d in order to get at the seat of the outbreak.
Fire extinguishei'S were used, but it was" not necessary, to employ hoses, and the outbreak, was. quelled after about three hours. The damage was confined to a charred bulkhead between the hold and bunker, and a few packages of general cargo, including a small quantity of lime. Nothing is known as to the cause of the trouble. The vessel is expected to sail at noon for Auckland. The position was never serious.
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Thames Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 19825, 30 September 1936, Page 3
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125Fire Quelled. Thames Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 19825, 30 September 1936, Page 3
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