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COLERIDGE ACCIDENT. CBy Telegraph—Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, July 24. Electrical power in Christchurch was temporarily cut off at 1.44 p.m. today as the result of an accident at Lake Coleridge Power House, where S. A. Pratt-on, first .station operator, i«ceivcd fairly severe burns and shock. At that time a starter of the autotransformer type, on f a synchronised motor, was being tested. Suddenly a short circuit developed, causing a severe arc, and Preston, who was closest to the motro, was sprayed with liot oil, which caused painful burns about his face, head and -hands. The short circuit caused a violent explosion and splinters of heavy iron and. other sections of equipment were hurled around the room. After the explosion a fire broke out in the sub-station, but it was sprayed bv the extinguishers, and was quickly (unrlst control. The injured man ; ‘was tajien'" to the Christchurch Hospital. vv:
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Hokitika Guardian, 25 July 1930, Page 5
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150POWER STOPPAGE Hokitika Guardian, 25 July 1930, Page 5
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