FIRE AT MARION.

Evening Star, Issue 15032, 14 November 1912, Page 6

FIRE AT MARION.

WHITE HART HOTEL DESTROYED. NARROW ESCAPES FROM DEATH. SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED. A PLUCKY RESCUE. [Per United Press Association.] MARION, November 14. A disastrous fire occurred at Marton at 3 o’clock this morning, the White- Hart Hotel being totally destroyed; The building was owned by Hatrick and Gibbons (of Wanganui), and occupied by Mr H. F. Cameron. Splendid work by the fire brigade saved the Town Hall, the White Hart stables, and the Assembly Rooms. The boarders and the proprietor lost everything, the only article saved being a motor cycle. The offices occupied by Dalgety and Co., Burgess and Co., and the ■ Marton Jockey Club were gutted, but the contents were saved. One wall of the stables was burnt, and the stock damaged. There were several narrow escapes, and a number of'persons sustained burns and shock to the system. Mr H. F. Cameron was severely burned about the face and hands. Miss E. Cameron (daughter} received burns on the face and hands; Mr J. Mulooley was severely cut and burned, and was removed to the Wanganui Hospital. Mr J. Barr (Horopito) had his arms and hands burned, and is suffering from shock. Mr J. H. Carter received a severe shaking, and Mr J. Carter a sprained ankle. Most of the; accidents wore sustained through jumping from the balcony. Mr Corkiil, inspector for the Bank of New Zealand, escaped in his night attire through tying a sheet to the balcony. Mr R. Scott, contractor for the sewerage works, made a sensational rescue of young Cameron (aged seven), whom he found, after groping in a bedroom full of smoke, unconscious on the floor.

The insurances total £3,535. Mr Cameron's insurances are not available.