THE FIRE ON THE SUEVIC.
1 CARGO SERIOUSLY DAMAGED. Bt Teleeraph—Press Association—CopyrUhl ' Melbourne, January 20. The fire which broke out on the White Star liner Suevic, while en route from |. Sydney to Melbourne, started in fivo hundred tons of copra and tallow in the „ lower hold on Thursday night. After several hours' fighting the outbreak was i supposed to have been checked, but it broke out again. On arrival, at the wharf a tug equipped with fire-fighting apparatus tackled the fire, and continued pouring water into the hold. Last night the fire was reported to be under control. Tho steamer has a valuable cargo, which has b<en ujiuiged tD ; serious extent. The exact amount of tin damage has not yet bee» ascei+aiicd. CRoc. January 22, 0.30 a.m.) ' Melbourne, January 21. The Suevic is lying at the wharf. All thj water has been pumped out of her, "and tho damaged copra removed.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1343, 22 January 1912, Page 5
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151THE FIRE ON THE SUEVIC. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1343, 22 January 1912, Page 5
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