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Hokitika Guardian, 11 May 1926, Page 1

The twenty-three patients in the in-j fectious disease ward at the Ashburton County Hospital had an exciting and unenviable experience on Saturday afternoon, when fire was discovered on the roof of the building. Immediately on the alarm being given, doctors, nurses and others rushed to t)he building and began the work of removing the patients from danger. The beds were lifted bodily and carried on to the lawn, where, ns the day was bright and calm, the invalids, the medical staff anticipate, took no harm, and it was not long before provision was made for their accommodation elsewhere. The fire, which was discovered at 1.15 p.m., originated in the heating system of the building. It was confined to the roof, and the prompt arrival of the brigade prevented the flames bursting out. The roof was broken open by the firemen, and in a short time the smoke, which was issuing from end to end of the building, entirely disappeared. The ward is insured in the Alliance Insurance Company for £2OOO, and the. equipment for £SOO in the same office. MOTOR. CAR. FATALITY. SYDNEY, May 10. A motor car returning from a funeral at Stroud toppled over' an embankment;' George McDonald being" killed and three others injured.