FIRE IN WAIHI MINE.
NO CASUALTIES REPORTED. By Telegram-—Press Association Wailii, March 21. A serious outbreak of fire occurred at l.lie tV'aiM Company's mine, at No. 2 shaft, No. 10 level, early last night. Smoke spread rapidly to No. 2 sliatt. having the appearance of a badly smoking chimney. Two horses employed underground were suffocated. Xone of the day shift men employed underground were able to start work this morning. It, i.; understood the mine is still full of smoke. Further particulars regarding the oriain of the outbreak and extent of damage are not available at time of sending the message'. When the- alarm was given a number of townspeople assembled at No. 2 shaft. Wliqn tin; out-break occurred the afternoon shift men were underground, but so far no casualties are reported Auckland. Later. The management report the lii\. is now | well under control. 1'
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Taranaki Daily News, 22 March 1918, Page 5
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145FIRE IN WAIHI MINE. Taranaki Daily News, 22 March 1918, Page 5
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