FIRES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 235, 13 March 1915, Page 5

FIRES.

[ BLAZE AT A PICTURE RIIOW. c By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. A fire broke out in tin- operating box of the Queen's Theatre this afternoon. I There was a fair crowd in the house. The theatre officials kept their heads, and the pianist (a lady) showed great presence of mind by continuing to play y throughout the succeeding few minutes. J Some of the more timid people in the r audience made an immediate rush for ■ the doors. Meantime the flames had caught the films and the machine spools. 8 The operator, George Dver, tried to bring 1 the patent fire extinguisher into opera- f tion, but his attempt was without avail. 1 I, The operating box was .built of asbestos, so the flames could not very well ex- ' tend to the theatre proper. Closing the I door, Dyer fought the fire single-handed. s He was very badly burned about the c hands and face, and was in an exhausted * and fainting condition, though he was J still doing his best to beat down the ' | flamos, when help arrived. The damage 3 j. by fire was confined to the operating f room. a . , i If your property is not insured, call i at or ring up the United Insurance Co., Ltd., Ciirrie Street; telephone 190. J. i C. Spedding, district agent. Insurances I effected on the most favorable terms. ( \ f