Burning car on Centaurus Road

25 April 1970

Burning car on Centaurus Road

25 April 1970

A car on fire in Centaurus Road. The car was being towed when it lost a rear wheel and the petrol tank dragged along the road causing it to catch fire.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: South / Cashmere

Source: Christchurch Star archive

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Reference ID: CCL-StarP-05047A

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