FIRE IN A PICTURE THEATRE
By Teleirraiih.-ProB? Association. Christchurch, July 30. Ab 2 o'clock this afternoon a tiro occurred in tho operating box of the Liberty Thootre, Cathedral Square, but was prevented from spreading beyond the box. The operator and a boy were in tho tat at tho time. The Fire Bngado promptly coped with the outbreak. The two kiiiema, machines in the box were damaged, but it. is not thought that they are beyond repair. Many lilms were destroyed or affected by water. No panic at all was displayed by the fair-sized gathering present.' Two soldiers tore down a curtain over a window adjacent to the operating box, which had caught firo when the door of tho box was opened. Tho peoplo in the theatre walked quietly out. The building was insured for ,£14,000 with tho Commercial Union.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 261, 31 July 1919, Page 6
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139FIRE IN A PICTURE THEATRE Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 261, 31 July 1919, Page 6
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