LARGE FIRE AT KAIAPOI.
A large fire occurred at two o'clock this morning iv Otaki street, Kaiapoi, by which the twelve-roomed house owned and occupied by Mr Thomas Sutherland was burned to. the ground. The Fire Brigade turned out under Superintendent Blackwell, as -soon as the alarm was given, but as no water was available their services were of little use, and the nre burned itself out. Tbe house was insured for £600 in the New Zealand office, and the furniture for £75. The damage is estimated at £800 on the house and -3175 on the furniture. The fire broke out near the kitchen chimney, but it ia is not known what caused it.
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Press, Volume L, Issue 8651, 28 November 1893, Page 5
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