Narrow Escape of a Train
DUNEDIN, Nov. 11. The train from Ma Valley to Dunedin appears to have had a narrow escape. On approaching Christmas Creek driver No'ble noticed smoke arising, and pulling up sharply it was found that several of the sleepers and stringers near the centre of the bridge were on lire. One of the sleepers was practically burnt through, and two others nearly so. The lire was put out, and the bridge strengthened, the train getting over safely. It is supposed that embers from the morning train lired the bridge.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 243, 12 November 1903, Page 3
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93Narrow Escape of a Train Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 243, 12 November 1903, Page 3
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