FIRES

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 12089, 31 October 1933, Page 7

FIRES

STABLES AND OUTBUILDINGS DESTROYED PECULIAR FEATURE (Press Association} ASHBURTON, Oct, 30. A fire, apparently of incendiary origin, occurred at. Mr William Morgan’s stables and outbuildings at Methven on Saturday . night, The building, with ;four traction engine trailers, was destroyed. The insurances were in the Liverpool* London and Globe office, on the buildings , £ 160, and on the wag ons £3OO. A peculiar feature is that the remains of a gig in a stall has neen identified as being from a vehicle that was removed from a section in an adjoining street, and the seat oi the fire apparently was about- tho gig-

RESTAURANT ABLAZE NARROW ESCAPE OE OCCUPANTS 'Press Association! WELLINGTON, Oct. 30. A restaurant in Cuba, street, known as the Marble Bar, was considerably damaged hv fire early this- morning. A policeman gave the alarm and four occupants of a room above escaped in their night attire on to a verandah of the Hotel Bristol adjoining, in which three hoarders in the northern wing, almost above the seat 'of the fire, were driven from their rooms by the fire, smoke and water, omq losing all his possessions. The good work of the brigade saved the Hotel Bristol, which, along with the Marble Bar, is owned by Messrs GL and F. London, of Petone, and was insured in the State office. Mr Joseph Hone rich, proprietor of the Marble Bar, was covered by a policy in the Norwich Union office for £2160 on the furniture, fittings, and stock. Protect yourself against Josses b.V fire by insuring with the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society. Ltd.—\V. Lissnnt Clayton.