FIRES AT LOWER HUTT
The Lower Hutt Firo Brigade was called out twice this morning. > Tho first call was at 12.15 a.m. to a fire in the boiler room of the Hutt Meat Company, Main street... Very little damage was done.
The second call was at 3.55 a.m. to a five-roomed house in King's road, occupied by Mr. B. S. . Langridge and owned by Mr. J. O'Brien. Two of the rooms were completely gutted and the others, damaged by'fire and water. Mr. Langridge and his wife and children, just managed' to escape with very little clothing. . ■ The origin of neither fire is known and the insurances are not yet available. ,
,Be prepared. See that you have adequate insurance on your house and furniture. Consult the Morcantile and General Insurance Company; Ltd., Panama' Street, Wellington.—Advt.
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 123, 27 May 1930, Page 11
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134FIRES AT LOWER HUTT Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 123, 27 May 1930, Page 11
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