TWO ALARMS OF FIRE AT ONCE.
INVERCARGILL HOOSE BURNT. Invercargill, Aug. 20. A most unusual incident occurred this morning, when two alarms for fire in different parts of the town were given practically simultaneously. The brigade had hardly left the station to attend a dangerous hedge fire when a further call was received ta a more serious outbreak in a residence belonging to Charles Gilbertson. Practically the full brigade left for the fist blaze and only two men were available to manipulate the engine and hoses for the second outbreak. Gilbertson’s residence, which was insured for £750, was completely destroyed. A collection of Italian ware, Turkish tapestries and carpets and other objects of art, valued at £l5OO, wa s also badly damaged by fire and water. Portion was saved. The origin of the fire is unknown.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVI, Issue 209, 21 August 1926, Page 5
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