FIRE AT BLENHEIM.
FURNITURE FACTORY DESTROYED.
(By Telegraph—Press Association.) BLENHEIM, Jan. 11
J. J. Wemdltey’s furniture; factory, a brick building in High Street, was completely gutted hv fire at 2.30 o’clock this morning. When the outbreak was discovered the flames had complete charge of the whole building; and the brigade had no chance of saving either the building or its contents, which were a total loss'. The' house adjoining was slightly damaged. The damage was estimated at over £6OOO. The insurances total £3OOO, £ISOO on the building. £750 on the machinery, and £750 on the stock.
The need for protection against fire loss is obvious. Consult the Mercantile and General Insurance Company, Ltd., Local Agent: E. Hardley, Grand Theatre Building, Hawera. ’Pnone 2474.—Advt.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 11 January 1929, Page 9
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