THE GREAT NORTH ROAD FIRE.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 151, 1 July 1897, Page 8

THE GREAT NORTH ROAD FIRE.

(To the Editor)

Sir,—ln reference to Mr Simpson's letter of 26bh insb., referring to the second oatbreak of fire at the corner of Kent-Btreet and Great North Road, which he says he discovered when on beat) ab the corner of Ponsonby Road, now, sir, I foil to Bee how he could detecb the tiro from that position as the house is not visible. When Mr Simpson woke me up I asked him was it much. He«»ii"No, a bucket or two of crater will put it out." I wonb to the oeafc vi the supposed fire, and when 1 saw what ib was I returned to my bed, feeling quite Safe regarding any fre«h outbreak, and knowing that the tiremen had thoroughly pub the fire out before they left. What Mr Simpson did see was a smouldering flax tnabtresa underneath the saturated debris, Where there was no danger. I was surprised in tho morning to find that the Fire Brigade had been called again when their 3ervico3 were nob required. I might state thab greab credit ia due to the Brigade for She prompt manner in which they turned aub and saved the St. George's Hall block from total destruction.—l am, etc. H. J. Blake, Great North Road. lalao endorse this statement. — J. Torrens, Upholsterer.

Owing to tho delay rendered necessary by repairs to the Anglian's propeller, her departure for Southern ports ia postponed until further notice.