FIRE OUTBREAKS

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 July 1923, Page 6

FIRE OUTBREAKS

ROTORUA SHOPS DESTROYED (Per Press Association.) ROTORUA, July 23. About 3 o’clock this morning, a lire occurred in a block in Tutanekai Street, owned by Mr T. Woolliams. Tiie fire gutted the shops of W. Hardie, draper; Mrs. Galbraith, confectioner; and also Hardie’s bulk store. It damaged the shops of R. G. Marsh, photographer; and E. T. Harris, bookseller. The fire had a strong hold when discovered. It is impossible .to tell where and how the fire originated. Haidie’s and Galbraith’s stocks were destroyed and Marsh’s and Harris’s were greatly damaged. Woolliams was insured in the United Office for £1400; Harris in the United for £1500; Hardie, in the Victoria for £ 1200; Marsh in the Northern for £350. Mrs. Galbraith was not insured. The brigade did exceedingly well to save the block as a strong wind was blowing. BLENHEIM HOUSE BLAZE •BLENHEIM, July 23. A large dwelling house, occupied by Mrs. A. M. Michaelanney, was the scene of an outbreak of fire. Three adults and three children made a hurried exit. Four rooms were gutted, and the furniture was a total loss. The insurance on the house was £ 606 in the Phoenix and £3OO in the Commercial Union.