SERIOUS FIRE

Grey River Argus, 17 April 1929, Page 5

SERIOUS FIRE

THREE HOUSES DESTROYED. DUNEDIN, April 16. A mysterious fire which completely gutted three houses occurred at Tomahawk this morning. In the absence of any fire engine the neighbours and passers-by assisted in an attempt to extinguish the flames but they were helpless owing to a Irek of fire-fighting equipment. Ths bulk of the furniture was removed undamaged. but three buildings themselves were totally destroyed, despite ait efforts to save them. The cause of the outbreak is a mystery. ’ FIRE AT BLENHEIM. BLENHEIM, April 16. Fire broke out early this morning, in the shop of R. Woster, painter and paperhanger in Queen street. The Brigade made a good save, though the outbreak occurred in close proximity to a large quantity of oils, • paints, etc. The contents of the shop were insured for £5OO (Phoenix). The loss is estimated at £lOO. The premises are part of a block of shops owned by W. C. Nicnolsou. of Palmerston North, the whole of which were- insured fo r £l5OO (London and Lancashire). The damage to the building was, roughly ££so.