FIRES.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 895, 15 August 1910, Page 4

FIRES.

SAWMILL SERIOUSLY, DAMAGED. ' IBy Toleerapli.—l'ress Association.! Creymouth, August. 13.. Osmond Butler's sawmill was seriously damaged by. fire early this morning, the flames having a full hold before any of the neighbours were aware of tlie outbreak. Most, of tho woodwork of . tho surrounding machinery was destroy- ■ ed, thereby injuring tho plant. The mill is insured in the Phoenix office, but the amount is not available. ■■OUTBREAK-SUPPRESSED. • Dunedin, August 14. ~ . About 7.45 this morning: a .tiro broke out in a. large building in North Dunedin, formerly known .as the Well Park Brewery, but now occupied by Wilton's Malt Extract Company. The fire had a good hold when it was dis- "... ■ covered, but tho brigade soon suppressed if. Tlie building is owned .by • the Standard Insuranco Company and the steclc, machinery, etc., are insured., in tho National office, tlie amount, it is understood, being £800.- 'Jlie amount of damage done by tho tiro is not yet ■ known. [The Minimax Hand Fire Extin-, guisher can be used by anyone, even a lady or child. It is effective, economical, and durable.—Mr. A. T. Bate, . agent.—AdvtJ # Tho A.B.C. Fire Alarm is simple, re- ~' liable and effective; acts on both gradual and sudden rise in tenrpcrature, and is. on insurance companies' list for 10.peri cent, rebate. Agent, J. B. Fihlav, 20'''' Hunter Street.— Advt ..' • " J.