A LAMBTON-QUAY FIRE

Evening Post, Volume XCII, Issue 148, 20 December 1916, Page 7

A LAMBTON-QUAY FIRE

CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE DONE,

I _At 1.22 this morning the brigade re- | ceiyed a call to an outbreak 'of fire which had been discovered on the premises occupied by Lindsay, Ltd., boot importers, at the comer of Lambtonquay and Woodward-street. The brigade, under Superintendent Tate, -was quickly on the scene, but the fire had by that time gained a pretty good hold, and was not extinguished before considerable damage had been caused. It is conjectured that the fire originated on the second floor, in a portion of the flat occupied by Mr. Fairchild, dentist, who is at the front, and whose business is being carried on by Mr. Levien. That portion of the building is practically gutted, but the consequences ■were considerably further spread. Immediately below are the shops oocupied by Lindsay, Ltd., and M'Gregor, Wright and Co., picture-frame makers, whose business is being carried on by Mr. A. Paierson. It was in those two premises that the chief damage was done. Descending from the upper floor, the water seriously damaged the boot stock of Lindsay, Ltd., who had just receiv■ed a consignment of about £1000 worth of new stock. Most of it is now in a very damaged condition, though the building itself has not in that part suffered very much damage. Mr. Paterson is a heavy loser by the fire. In the upstairs portion of his premises there was stored a big quantity of which was practically rendered worthless. The water also descended to the front portion of the . premises, where considerable damage was done to the pictures and general stock, The art gallery at the rear escaped practically uninjured, owing to the fact that its roof is of glass, and not connected with the upper portion of the premises. Unfortunately, Mr. Paterson had no insurance on his stock, and is a heavy loser by the fire. J The building, which is-owned by Sir. L. Lindsay, was insured for £4000 in the Norwich Union office. Other insurances are:—Lindsay, Ltd., £6400 on stock, Norwich Union, £1000 in the Sun office, £500 in the Victoria office'; Mr. Fairchild, £760 on^ stock in . the Liverpool, London, and Globe office; Mr. ■Levien had a risk of £200 on his stock in the South British office.