FIRES
A tire broke out in a hotibo in Union street, New BngnW » shortly after 1 p.m. yosterdar, resuming in it* total destruction. * building was unoccupied, tho owmay Mr F. Bcdger, having but moved to his farm at Bexley. fire had a complete hold before tB» Brigade received the alarm. * however, wero quickly on the but experienced difficulty in an adequate supply of " rfl * or .'jj . clent time to be of service to_ the burn ing building, "but by confinue efforts to the houpes ndioining, W suucet'Jed i„ SffcAlSw spreading. Mr A. \y. uwi«w» on the north side received a while Mr J. Eslick's on the sonth «g came through tho ordeal unsca though iiis north fence, next tbel»* was bund through. 'htlv SS that Mr Bodger is only lightly covers bv insurance. « . , -«H- ---' The Wools ton Fire Brigade was cV od out yesterday afternoon, to « Regent street, a foil~L _ A vtf etipied bv Mr Slight damogo **» done to "the scullery.
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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16216, 20 May 1918, Page 6
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161FIRES Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16216, 20 May 1918, Page 6
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