FIRE SWEEPS PORTION OF BLUFF HILL
INVERCARGILL, April 7. Tlie worst iire for many vears swopl a yiortion of the eastern .end oi' Blnil Ilill vestSrdav arternoon. dostroying about* 30H plantation trees in the Bluff Domaiji. The alarm was sounded at 2.40 p.m. but the (ire had a firni hold before the brigade reached the seene. Fanned bj' a strong southwesteriv wind. the ilames spread rapidlv towards the. site of tlie artillery camp. The Bluff Munioipal Fire Brigade, Harbour Board and Bo rough Gouncil's staffs, with residents, fought the (ire until 5.. *»() p.m. before it was considered under control. At 7.40 p.m! men left on duty found it neeessary to sumnion tlie brigade as the iire was again getling out of control. This time water was transported on lorries. The undergrowth was exceedtnglv dry due to the prolonged drv spell and the bush is under a constant Iire hazard.
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Chronicle (Levin), 8 April 1947, Page 5
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