FIRES.

Evening Star, Issue 14037, 19 April 1909, Page 5

FIRES.

* , PRINTERS' PREMISES. At four o'clock yesterday morning the 3itv Brigade were called to Messrs Jolly , irtd Braik's printing offices in Moray place. Ihe outbreak was fortunately quelled before any damage greater than the burning >f a big hole in. the .floor of Jolly's presses, and in the roof of Mr D. Scott's Jew place of business underneath, had jeeurred. The 6eat of the fire was a box ; ilkd with eawdust and used as a spittoon, i Into this someone had evidently thrown .1' live match. In exactly the same wav a lire occurred in the building some time ago. The only damage to Mr Jolly's property was the destruction of a couple of galleys valued at £1 10s. The stock was insured for £SOO in the Victoria Office, uid the building, owned by Mr John Campbell for £I,OOO in the Standard )ffice and £I,OOO j n the Atlas Office. [Pe& United Press Association.] a « ♦1 7a «.• TIMARU > A Prii 19- : A fire at 1.50 this morning destroyed the irorkehops of W. J. Pearse and Co buildins, Main North road. The machinery and )lant, worth £550, were also destroyed Ihe loss is estimated at £I,OOO. The inrarance amounted to £3oo' in the Liverpool and London and Globe Office. ! QISBORNE, April 19. A fire early this morning destroyed the residence owned 'by Mrs Andrews and occupied by Mr H. Dixon. Mrs Dixon and child had a narrow escape.