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Memorial plaques, Civic Centre; civilian casualties, Benge and Pratt fire and explosion.
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PhotographerDon McLeod
DescriptionSix men died on the site after the explosion which followed the fire they were fighting, another two died of their injuries, later.
The fire occurred around midnight, and some of the men had just arrived on a Wellington train.Date Taken14th January 2015
DescriptionSix men died on the site after the explosion which followed the fire they were fighting, another two died of their injuries, later.The fire occurred around midnight, and some of the men had just arrived on a Wellington train.
Date Taken14th January 2015Depicts or relates to
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Memorial plaques, Civic Centre; civilian casualties, Benge and Pratt fire and explosion.. Upper Hutt Libraries, accessed 28/05/2026, https://uhcl.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/24262