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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1964
Page
7
A large fire at a city store caused extensive damage as gas cylinders and drums fed the flames. Eyewitnesses described the blaze starting near the gas and kerosene areas, with flames threatening nearby structures. Fire crews battled the inferno into the night as residents watched, fearing a possible explosion from leaking gas.
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