Chimney on Fire.
There was considerable excitement in town yesterday in consequence of Mr Heaton's chimney in the Square blazing furiously. The flames were from six to eight feet above the top of the chimney, and great flakes of burning soot fell thickly on the adjacent roofs, the shingles of which fortunately were saturated with rain, or they could scarcely have escaped catching fire. The wine was blowing strongly at the time, and the risk of a conflagration was dangerously apparent, judging from the fierceness of the flame proceeding from the mouth of the chimney, the inside must have been in a terribly foul state. No alarm was given, as the constable, for some reason or other, refused to allow the bell to be rung. Many who watched the flames belching forth must h.ave thought what an improvident, apathetic, and careless community we are in regard, to protection against fire.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 229, 25 August 1884, Page 2
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150Chimney on Fire. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 229, 25 August 1884, Page 2
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