OIL FUMES IGNITE
CAUSED BY ELECTRIC RADIATOR
(Per Press Association—Copyright),
AUCKLAND, July 25, The igniting of benzine fumes by an electric radiator caused a fire to-niglit in a workroom above the shop of the Jacqueline Frock Company, Queen Street. The benzine was in an enamel basin on the floor, i n which, some clothes were being cleaned.' Its fumes travelled some feet until they came into contact with the red hot element of the radiator, resulting in a flash which ignited the contents of the basin.
The flames rose to a height of three or four feet, but the Fire Brigade was on the scene in a few minutes, and the blaze was put out with a portable extinguisher before any appreciable damage was clone to the interior of the room.
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Hokitika Guardian, 27 July 1933, Page 5
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131OIL FUMES IGNITE Hokitika Guardian, 27 July 1933, Page 5
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