FIRE AT CLINTON.

Clutha Leader, Volume XXXVI, Issue 49, 30 November 1909, Page 5

FIRE AT CLINTON.

Shortly before 2 o'clock on Sunday morning the residents of Clinton were startled by the blowing of a locomotive whistle which is always understood to be a warning of lire. It was soon discovered that a wellknown landmark was enveloped in flames. The building was a twostoried dwelling, situated on the main road 200 yds south of the railway station, the property of Mr Joseph Maitiand, and, until a fortnight ago, occupied by the engine-cleaners. Being a structure of over 40 years old, it was soon demolished. 'lhe cause of the fire is at present not known. The building was not occupied at the time of the fire, and the cleaners, who work in the engine-shed just opposite, state that they observed no sign ot fire when they ceased work at 11.30 p.m. on Saturday. The first intimation they received of the fire, although their hut was only a short distance away, was the whistle from the engine in the shed just opposite. Who the person is who sounded the whistle the police have not been ablo to ascertain up to the present. The building was insured in the lloyal Office for £l3O.