TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE
THREE HOURS IN BURNING COAL. (United Press Association.) Received February 6, .'>.."> p.m. SYDNEY, February'o. While investigating a tire..in the bunker of the steamer Cornwall, the id ief refrigerating officer -.Lewis was standing on some coal when the heap i:o;lapsed and he fell -■> feel surrounde I by burning coal. Lewis managed to crawl to the side, where he hammered 'or assistance. After three hours, during which oxygen was pumped down » i him, Lewis was rescued in a critical condition. His rescuers had to cut through an Iron wall with oxvaoctyleue.
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Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14585, 7 February 1921, Page 5
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