NO WATER.
FjIRE at wairoa
SPECTATORS HELPLESS. uiy telegraph—muss associatiJn • NAPIER, Feb. 8. The most disastrous lire in the history of ty'airoa occurred at four o’clock this morning, a central block of ten premises on Marine Parade being completely destroyed, wiping out one of the busiest sections of the town. The fire broke out in Osier’s tearooms.
The borough water supply’ has not been available for some months,. the town being without fire-fighting equipment, and the crowd .could only stand helplessly by and watch the building go up in smoke. The insurances are not completely available at present, but the losses are estimated to he many thousands over the cover. Telegraphic* communication north and south is temporarily cut off. The insurances on five of the premises total £6200, distributed amongst the New Zealand, South British, North British, Guardian, Queensland, British Traders, and British Dominions offices. The total loss js estimated at £25,000.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 9 February 1925, Page 5
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152NO WATER. Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 9 February 1925, Page 5
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