April 30, 1954
AN EMPLOYEE smothered the flames and extinguished a fire which broke out in a Redditch factory of High Duty Alloys Ltd last Thursday.
The fire broke out in the anodising plant.
A spark from some electrical apparatus ignited a 40-gallon vat of methylated spirits.
Redditch fire brigade was called but the fire was out when they arrived.
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