FIRE.

Bush Advocate, Volume XIX, Issue 777, 26 July 1907, Page 5

FIRE.

♦ A section of the fellmongery department at Wellington Meat Export Company's works at Ngahauranga wjjs <le:>iroy<-<l by fire with the contents to-night. The company's employees with the aid of the fire fighting plant prevented the flames spreading. The damage and insurance" are unknown yet.

[PBESS ASSOCIATION.] . WELLINGTON, July 26. The fire, which did so much damage at the Meat Export Company's fellmongery, at Ngahauranga, last night, Mas the second outbreak in the same building within a month. Last- night's fire destroyed the upstairs portion of the offalmongery, and it's contents included a large quantity of wool, a large motor and generator and several drying machines. The machinery on the ground floor was damaged by Mater. The workmen used, a large Mereweathor tire engine wfth good results, and the City Fire Brigade also rendered excellent service despite the fact that it Mas summoned at a rather late stage. The building was insured for £3550 and the plant and electrical fittings, etc.. for f3OBO. The insurance on the wool is not available.

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