Fires in Masterton.
THREE BLAZES. [By Telegraph.] (Per Press Association.) Mastertox, This day. Last night the dwelling of Mrs McConnell, late of Pahiatua, was destroyed* by fire through the accidental contact of the candle kapoc mattress. . This morning three houses near Wrigley-street were burned. They were occupied by Mrs Fly, Mrs Warren, and Mr Collien. A fourth in Hope-street, occupied by Mr Hartmann, is now—ll a.m.— burning. A strong wind is blowing. Fortunately the buildings are in a thinly populated part of the town or the result would be disastrous. The loss so far does not exceed £6OO.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 325, 18 May 1897, Page 2
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98Fires in Masterton. Hastings Standard, Issue 325, 18 May 1897, Page 2
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