TOWN SAVED BY GALLANT FIREMAN.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3590, 29 September 1920, Page 6

TOWN SAVED BY GALLANT FIREMAN.

—— I How firemen saved a town, a closely ! kept war is revealed by the award of medals -o.f the 0.8. E. «to Superintendent Woods, Third Officer Skelton, Sergeant GrcetHam, and Fireman Moore, of the Grimsby Fixe Brigade. says the “Daily Mail.’ 7 On June 13, 1915, H M. munition ship NB7 was hurriedly laden with •high explosives at Grimsby for a J French port. Just- as she was about to sail fire broke out on board, and made such heallway that the ordinary

fire pumps were unable to check the outbreak. It was realised that if the flames reached the cargo not only the whole of Grimsby docks but a large portion of the town musi be wrecked by the explosion The only hope of preventing the disaster lay in sinking the ship. Firemen donned smoke helmets and, rushing through the fire, reached and

opened the seacocks. The inrushing water cooled the heated plates, and the ship sank. The whole brigade was recommended for decoration for coolness and courage, but the four named wore selected for the distinction. Ready for instant use, “NAZOL” is sure protection against coughs and colds. 660 doses 1/6. • 1.