FAMILY’S NARROW ESCAPE.
FROM GAS-POISONING. Auckland, Nov, 30. A Ponsonby resident, T. Allen, with his wife and family had a narrow escape last night from being killed by gas. When Allen awoke this morning he felt very ill. Only by an effort could he arouse himself, and he then found that the air was heavy with gas. Tracing the origin of the fumes to the kitchen he discovered one of the taps of the gas-stove turned half-on and gas escaping. After turning off the supply he awoke his wife and children. They were all ill with the poison they had inhaled, but soon recovered in the fresh air outside. Mr, Allen’s good fortune in waking when he did probably saved the lives of the whole family. He is the least affected by the experience, his training as an assistant harboqr hoard diver having strengthened his lungs. He was able to go on duty as a gatekeeper this morning.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3878, 1 December 1928, Page 3
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158FAMILY’S NARROW ESCAPE. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3878, 1 December 1928, Page 3
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