FIRE AT OTAHUHU.
DWELLING HOUSE BURNT OUT
A disastrous fire occurred at Otahuhu in the early hours of yesterday, a sixroomed house in Albert Street, owned and occupied by Mr. William Grayson, being completely destroyed. Mr. Grayson, who was alone in the house, retired about 11 p. m . O n Saturday. About two hours later he was awakened by a noise, and on opening the breakfast room door, was fronted by a dense volume of smoke and flame. The alarm was given to the Otahuhu Brigade, which soon had two jets playing on the building, b,,t the fire had obtained a firm hold, and little was left but the outer walls. The house was insured for appproximately fIOQO, and.tlie iurniture for £250.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 90, 18 April 1927, Page 8
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