Fire Brigade Competition, Greymouth.

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DescriptionThis photo was taken at a fire brigade competition in Greymouth, when the fire station was in Boundary Street. It came from John Hewitson who lived at Otira between 1957 and 1962. He is third from left in back row. To the best of his knowledge, other Otira members were 2nd, 5th and 7th from left in back row, with the senior member Jimmy Earl at far right. At the time, Otira didn't even have a fire engine, just an old hand-drawn cart. Between 1957 and 1962 the brigade attended fires at the Otira social hall, railway station and hotel, as well as a house fire at Arthur's Pass involving a fatality. The ground was so frozen that they could only get enough water from the mains to save the houses on either side. Hopefully, some more names can be added.Map^[1]ContributorStephen Wright

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Location (city or town)GreymouthPersonJohn HewitsonJimmy EarlEventFire Brigade Competition

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Date Created7th October 2021

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Fire Brigade Competition, Greymouth.

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