Fire in Wellington Harbour

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1442, 28 September 1905, Page 3

Fire in Wellington Harbour

Woolsiiip Ablaze

By Telegraph.—Presu Association.

Weuinghw, this da;. The Tunakina, which wai to sail for Lotidon to-day, was discovered to bo on fire late yesterday afternoon just as tho labourers were knocking off, The patent fire extinguisher, which forces Btilphur fumes into the hold, was brought into übc and the hutches wore batlonod down, and by alato hour the lire seemod to be unt!er control, no smoke being visiblo. Tho hold contained flax and wool. An examination will be made this ingIt is believed that tho fire on tho Tunakina has beon got under, but tho batches will not be taken off until this afternoon at tho tirliest, There is no sign of tho fire a', present,