EXPLOSION IN A WAREHOUSE.
By Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHUKCH, bept. 12. A ioud explosion in Messrs P. Hayman and Co.'s warehouse caused a considerable sensation in Hereford Street about 9 o'clock this morning. It appears that when Mr Hayman entered the shop he noticed a strong smell of gas. On opening the strong room door the smell became pronounced, and Mr Hayman struck a match to investigate. Almost immediately a terrific report occurred ! and a sheet of flame momentarily .enveloped Mr Hayman He was 'thrown violently backward, but luckily was not rendered unconscious. His faee and hands were rather badly burned. He sustained a severe shock.
Some idea of the force of the explosion may be obtained from the fact that the back door of the warehouse, which is about twelve teet away fro:r, the strong room, was shattered into fragments, a new door having to be put in. About five feet in front of the strong room is a show-case, which was badly scorched by the sheet of flame.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9593, 13 September 1909, Page 5
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169EXPLOSION IN A WAREHOUSE. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9593, 13 September 1909, Page 5
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