FIRE AT LYTTELTON.
MAN AND WIFE HAVE NARROW ESCAPE.
Per Press Association,
CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 26. . When, a large wooden shop, with dwelling attached, was almost destroyed by fire at Lyttelton early this morning, the tenant, C. Cording, and his wire were awakened by the smoke, which was suffocating . them. With difficulty they gained an exit through a window in the upper storey leading on to a corrugated iron verandah, and then slid down' the verandah posts. They lost a good deal of furniture. The brigade had a hard fight to prevent the flames from spreading to other buildings.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 47, 26 January 1932, Page 8
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98FIRE AT LYTTELTON. Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 47, 26 January 1932, Page 8
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