FIRE IN WILLIS STREET
A fire which, broke out in premises occupied by the Wellington Accordion and Box Pleating Co., at '69, Willis ; street, on Saturday night, did. serious damage to the building and stock. The contents of Schneidemanfs. tailoring establishment, adjoining, also suffered from smoke and water.
The call was received by the fire brigade at 8.4 p.m., • the fire /at that 1 time, having a good bold. .It started on the. ground floor at the rear of the Box Pleating Company's premises. The shop and contents on the ground floor were damaged by fire and water, and the workrooms, with their contents, on the first floor, were damaged by fire, smoke; and water. Schneideman's shop and its contents suffered from smoke and.water, and the top floor, with contents, was damaged by smoke. The two premises affected by the fire were each insured for £1400 in the Standard Office. The stock, fixtures, and machines belonging to the Box Pleating Co. were insured for £2545 with the Yorkshire Insurance Co., and Schneideman's stock and fixtures Were covered by a policy for £2150 in the 1.0.A. Office. '
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 139, 17 June 1929, Page 11
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186FIRE IN WILLIS STREET Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 139, 17 June 1929, Page 11
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