EXPLOSION IN CHRISTCHURCH.
waWKT'S GAS GLYLVBERS IGNITED. By TVlograph.-Pcr Press Association. Owistchurvu, Last Nigfci. iv_ double explosion start-led people in tbgh street about 7.4fl this morning, the seem- of the explosions being the rooms of. Mr. I. C. AVowrt, a dentist. Investigation showed that the floor of th» dentist's room (had boon blown, olean •Ufcroiiglli and lira ceiling of Simpson and \\ iiliiaans' stationery premises tenderneath was sJiatteredi The eanse of the explosions is said to have been duo to the fact thai a gas ring may Jiave been ltll burning', • and by some Means two cylinders of nitrous' oxide gas becama ignled, both being Mown to piece*. The floor of tlie lower premises, 'books, and stationery, suffered sligjht damage as a result of the explosion, and 'Mibs e<|u emit showers of plainer. Mr. A'Ouurt's stock was insured in 'the State inre Office for £>.«); : ;he building, which ™"!° P™!* I '*:' of Messrs Ssnnson iwd Williams, for U\W) in various offices; and Mie stock of boob; and StationeW for £7,500 in various offices.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 121, 15 October 1914, Page 4
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170EXPLOSION IN CHRISTCHURCH. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 121, 15 October 1914, Page 4
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