LYTTELTON.
A DISASTROUS FIRS. DEATH OF THE ENGINEER OF THE PIAIvO. June 17. Shortly after two this morning a fire broke out in the Wharf Office on the railway, and speedily communicated with the large export shed on the breastwork. The. shed, which was filled with potatoes and grain, was entirely consumed. A strong westerly wind was blowing all the time, which kept the fire from the sheds on the other side of the lines. The breastwork has been considerably burned, but the wharves have escaped without damage. None of the shipping sustained any injury. Both the Government and railway telegraph ofiices endeavoured to communicate with Christchurch for aid, but were unable to do 30, as there was apparently no one in either office in Christchurch. Messengers were despatched up through the tunnel, but the railway steam fire engine did not arrive through from Christchurch until 7 a.m. Had the lire occurred in any of the other sheds, an immense amount of damage would have been done. June IS. Mr. Davis, Engineer of the ship Piako, yesterday, fell between the wharf and the ship's side into the water. He was rescued much exhausted, and died about a quarter of an hour afterwards.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 359, 18 June 1877, Page 2
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