FIRE AT DUNEDIN
MOTOR GARAGE OUTBREAK. [FEB PBESS ASSOCIATION.] DUNEDIN September 5., . Exceptionally quick work by the City Fire Brigade early this- morning saved the premises of Todd Motdr.s in Princes .Street South arid iriore than 30 cars -which were in the shdwroorils. As it was, eight cars arid a motorcycle were damaged, some through the effects of the flames and others through sinoke and falling, timber. The damage to stock is estimated at £3OO while tile roof of the used car showroom arid a small part of the .flooring- were destroyed. A policeijiari oh beat duty heard the crackling of the flames arid gave the alarrii. . Served by a splcridid pressure of water, the brigade was able to check the spread of the flames even though they enveloped a large part of the rear of the second storey. The roof was broken through in several places and about 10 squ.are feet of flooring burnt, The walls of plastered brick confined the damage to a relatively small area.
No cause for the lire could be given, but it is surmised that it was started by a lighted cigarette or a match or spontaneous combustion in the car polish stores.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 6 September 1939, Page 10
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