DESTRUCTION BY FIRE.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLI, Issue 178, 30 July 1907, Page 7

DESTRUCTION BY FIRE.

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DUNEDIN, July 29

An old wood-and-iron building in Glen Road, Caversham, used as a fellmongery and mat-factory, was burned .down yesterday. It is assumed that the fire was caused by sparks from the toiler, which was communicated to scraps of wool lying about. The insurances on the building are £350; on the stock and plant £300; on the machinery and-contents £150—all in the Alliance Assurance Company. Dawson and McKechnie's sawmill at Ratanua was burned down on Friday. It was uninsured, and the loss is estimated at £400.

TIMARU, July 29. Between 7- and 8 o'clock last night a Tiouse at St. Andrew's, occupied by Constable jcitzgerald, was completely destroyed by fire. No one was at home at the time. The constable left home at 7 o'clock, when there was no sign of fire; but at 8 o'clock the house was destroyed. Incendiarism is suspected. The house was insured in the Royal office for £275, and the furniture .with the New Zealand office for £100. The constable estimates his loss at £150.