THE FIRE ON THE ORIENT.
[Bt Er.EO.-tio Tblkobafh— Coptriokt.] PRACTICALLY EXTINGUISHED. fPB» Pans Association*.) , Melbourne, August 10. Ihe fire on the Orient was practically extinguished without speading, LATER. THE FIRE ASSUMING A SERIOUS ASPECT. Mblb-jubne, Angus!; 10, The fire on ths steamer Orient is a°B*_r& * ing a eerioua aspect. The bunker where ■ the outbreak occurred is leaking, and is unable to hold sufficient water to quench the fire. It is feired the walls of the bunker will crack and let the fire spre.d beyond control. LATEST. The fire on the Orient waß a ion subdued, after the door between tho watertight compartments which had been left open and allowed the water to scrape, was closed by a diver. Mrst of the cargo in the foretold was destroyed, aod the intemxl fittings of the vessel much damaged. ■*-*—-■'--*■-——
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 12122, 12 August 1895, Page 2
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