EARLY MORNING BLAZE.
ACCOMMODATION HOUSE DESTROYED. Per Press Association. BLENHEIM, Aug. 6. The Rai Valley accommodation house, on the road to Nelson, of sixteen rooms, was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The eleven inmates had only time to escape in their night attire. The splendid work of residents saved an adjoining store and a bakehouse. A very heavy frost during the night made it difficult at first to obtain water. The insurances are not available, but Mr M. Hart, the owner, and Mr G. Moseley, the lessee, will be heavy losers. FIRE AT WAIROA. FIFTEEN CARS BURNT. Per Press Association. WAIROA, Aug. 6. An outbreak' of fire gutted the whole of the front portion of the Wairoa Motor Garage Company’s premises at midnight. Fifteen cars were burnt, and the stocks damaged by smoke and water. The brigade effected a smart save, extinguishing the fire within five minutes of the alarm. The building and contents are insured.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 210, 6 August 1931, Page 6
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158EARLY MORNING BLAZE. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 210, 6 August 1931, Page 6
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