FIRES.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 808, 10 June 1903, Page 2

FIRES.

PBR PRBSB ASSOCIATION. NELSON, June 9.

A fire at Misses Gaecoigne's, Hardy street East, last night destroyed the rear portion of the building, together with the contents,- including the property of the boarder*. The outbreak originated by an explosion of a small kerosene heater. The building was old, ard soon burnt ou?j/especially as the water supply wai inadequate ; but the main front building was saved. One boarder lost J822 in a note book. Among the losers are Messrs Coney, Campbell, Deshler, Stowo (Blenheim BaDk of New Zealand)^ in whose room the' fire originated; Patterson, Strauohan, Dalla'ton ; (Wellington). Borne hoarders' were insured on their clothing- and effects, and others uninsured. The building was insured in the New Zealand office for £500';' also an insurance of £500 on the front building, which was saved, though there was oon* siderable damage by water also. WAIPAWA, June 8.

A fire broke out in the kitohen of the District Hospital on Sunday night. It was confined to that part of the buildingi The damage is estimated at £50. It was insured in the New Zf aland office.' ' NEW PLYMOUTH, June 9. \ A fire this evening completely destroyed a new residence built for Mr Edmonds! solici'or, on the Breakwater toad. Being outside the borough, there is no water supply there, so the services pf the. Fire Brigade were of no avail; The -owner was on tho eve of removing to the house. It is believed to be insured for one-fourtu its value, and the loss over that is between JG2OO and J6BOO. OHRISTCHURCH, June %<>. A fire occurred at Townend's chemist shop last nigh/. ' It was insured for £750. . :