FIRE IN A GARAGE
MUCH DASIAGE DONE.By Telegraph.—Press Association. Timaru, January 19. The Mount Cook Motor Company suffered heavy loss this morning by tho complete destruction of their garage at Fairlio by fire. The fire wa-s started by a painter's burning-ofF lamp used oil a car body setting lire to a covering sheet, from which the iiro spread with great rapidity through tho building. A couple of ears were rescued and the office books naved. All else was lost, including a (irst-rato workshop equipment five car chassis, and a private car. Two largo ears had left for tho Hermit-ago not long before tho fire started. The insurances total only £900, which is only a small proportion of the value. The company will be able to continue the passenger service, as several cars were out on duty, and offers of other cars have been received. The workshop , machinery can (scarcely bo replaced till Loiter the .wax.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2673, 20 January 1916, Page 6
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155FIRE IN A GARAGE Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2673, 20 January 1916, Page 6
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