BIG FIRE AT FOXTON

Evening Star, Issue 17313, 29 March 1920, Page 6

BIG FIRE AT FOXTON

A BLOCK DESTROYED. [Peh United Press Association.] FOXTON, March 29. Another disastrous fire broke out at 11.3 C last night at the rear of Perrau's bakerj business in the main street. The whoh block and an old wooden block adjoiniiic (owned by Hennessy) were destroyed. Per" rau's block was occupied by SiVctar (to- * bacconist), Perrau's shop and dwelling, s v marble bar, and Ryder's boot establish a ( ment He.nnessy's buildings were occupiec "jjby Hearsman (tailor), Dudron (fruiterer) 2 I and C. M. Ross (draper)—in all, sever ~ j business premises. The Red Shield Club .1 I detached by about 20ft from Hennessy^i - block, was saved. Stocks from the variou* - shops were salvaged. The only fire-fight ; , ing appliance available was a small single •• cylinder chemical engine, which, despit( I the splendid efforts of the brigade, wa< " e i totally inadequate to cope with the con Pj j flagration.' Perrau's building was insurec ' for £1,500; other insurances- are not yel •' ascertainable. The fire was one of" tb< II most disastrous experienced here, and the ' cause of the outbreak is a mystery.