Firefighters at number 6 petrol tank

23 July 1985

Firefighters at number 6 petrol tank

23 July 1985

Firefighters hosing down the number 6 petrol storage tank at Lyttelton after it exploded as a result of faulty equipment.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: South East / Lyttelton

Source: Christchurch Star archive

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Reference ID: CCL-StarP-05092A

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