BURNING OF OIL LAUNCH.
DUE TO AN EXPLOSION
(United Press Association.)
Dargaville, March 17
The passenger and cargo oil launch Ilinemoa, owned by Captain Chadwick, and plying on the Wairoa river service, and valued approximately at £BOO, was completely demolished by lire on Saturday night. The outbreak originated in the engineroom, and an explosion has suggested that it was caused by fumes from a leaky pipe contracting with a lighted lamp. The owner was hurled along the saloon, and h,ad a remarkable escape from injurjr. There is a partial, insurance, bqt the loss is heavy. There was i)0 app,qajrance of the fire brigade, which has ,a very antiquated equipment and ;|ppl|iances. ~, j , t , .
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 62, 18 March 1913, Page 3
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113BURNING OF OIL LAUNCH. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 62, 18 March 1913, Page 3
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