NARROW ESCAPE
(Press Assn.
sole occupanp awakens to find house in flames valuable trophies burnt
— By Telegraph— Copyright).
AUCKLAND, Thursday. Awaking to find himgelf cboking in black smoke, Mr. R. G. Rainger, living at Arney Road, Remuera, had a narrow escape from death early this morning. Half suffocated and with the crackling of burning timber in his ears, he managed to reach the ground by means of a fire escape. There was no one else in the house; *at the time. The house was totally gutted, the top storey being destroyed and the rear portion of the lower floor extensively damaged. Weak from the effects oi the smoke, Mr. Rainger missed his footing when near the bottom1 of the escape and fell eight feet to the ground. With the wind knocked out of him, it was several minutes before he was able to pick himself up to give the alarm by telephone from a neighbouring house. The house was a ten-roomed one and was insured for £2150. There was a cover of between £400 and £500 on the contents. Between 60 and 70 valuable sporting and athletic trophies were destroyed
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 52, 23 October 1931, Page 3
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190NARROW ESCAPE Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 52, 23 October 1931, Page 3
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