1903

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4400, 19 January 1903, Page 2
Fire AUCKLAND, Monday. —
About midnight last night a fire broke out in the coal shed attached to the engine room at the Calliope Dock, Devonport.
The flames secured a firm hold of the shed, which was completely destroyed, and threatened the pumping adjacent, but the brigade soon had the fire under control and completely extinguished.
The damage is estimated at about £50.
It is believed that the outbreak was due to the spontaneous combustion of the coal, although little was burnt.