HC Deb 24 June 1964 vol 697 c72W
76. Sir W. Bromley-Davenport

asked the Minister of Transport whether the inquiries by British Railways into the fire which destroyed some mail in a train at Macclesfield on 8th June have yet been completed.

Mr. Marples

The Railways' Fire Officer's Report concludes that the cause of the fire was a lighted cigarette or match dropped when the mail was loaded at Stockport. British Railways have taken the matter up with the G.P.O. at Stockport.

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