FIRE IN A PICTURE THEATRE
—. o .AN .UGLY SITUATION SAVED. By Telegraph—Press A nsm'ation Waihi, March 17. A serious outbreak of fire>occiinred in the engine-room of the Academy Theatre ou Saturday night during a.picture entertainment. Tho prompt action of the Fire Brigade superintendent, who was present on duty, saved an :igly situation, The outbreak was caused by the exhaust pipe of the • gas engine getliilg overheated and setting fire to the floor. The superintendent, noticing something was wrong, left the audience and rushed into the engine-room, where lie discovered' the fire had a good "hold'. The brigade was soon in attendance and subdued Elie fire after damage had been done totalling UJ2OO. ' The superintendent at an early stage of the fire asked the audience to leave quietly, which they did, avoiding panic.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 148, 18 March 1919, Page 5
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132FIRE IN A PICTURE THEATRE Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 148, 18 March 1919, Page 5
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