Fire Destroys Tongan
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Picture Theatre
WHILE films were being screened before a small audience on the evening of October 26, a fire broke out in Maile Niu’s new picture theatre in Nukualofa, and the building and most of the contents were totally des troyed. It is believed that the fire started amongst some films, which were being carelessly handled.
There was luck in the fact that it was a calm night, and the audience got out quickly, before the fire spread. It is hoped that the Tongan Government will take note of the facts that there were no fire extinguishers, no fire escapes and not even a tub of water with a hose available.
TOP: The theatre as it was.
MIDDLE: Photo taken while the theatre burned.
LOWER: Next day—a policeman guards all that remained. Photographs by Hettig.