OUTBREAK OF FIRE.
PROMPT ACTION EFFECTS SAVE
An outbreak of fire which was discovered in a house in South Road, occupied by Mr. W. Pillette and owned .y the South Taranaki Building Socioty, was promptly attended to yesterday afternoon by Superintendent Morrison and one of the men on the station.
It appears that the occupants of the house had gone out and left some clothing drying on the rack above the stove, and it was this that caused the flare. The baker called later, and on discovering the fire he summoned the brigade. No time was lost and the outbreak was checked after the clothing, valued at £o, had been destioved and about £lO worth of damage ' been done to a mantelpiece and
The contents of the building were insured for £2OQ in the New Zealand anc * the house was insured for £BOO m the Standard office
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 2 September 1924, Page 4
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147OUTBREAK OF FIRE. Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 2 September 1924, Page 4
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