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No 60 : June 25, 1959

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The Big Smoke

The expression "went up in smoke" certainly applied when Condor Craft's factory behind Mangatu Blocks in Cobden Street was destroyed by fire last week.

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Picture was taken from "Photo News" office, shows how close fire was to the vicarage.

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Close-up taken a few minutes before brigade attacked fire shows how completely flames gained a hold before water could be brought to bear. In foreground, fibre-glass boat saved from fire.

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View from Cobden Street side shows building engulfed by flames before brigade's arrival.

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Brigade attacking flames. Note how aluminium roof and walls have melted away with heat. Building was owned by Mangatu Blocks, leased by Condor Craft.

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Nothing much of value was left.

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