HAWERA.
May 29. The only particulars re the Opunake fire, by which Prosser'a hotel wai destroyed, as yet to hand, are that the firs
oommenoed about 3 o'clock at the west end of the building. Some shavings in Duffield'g furniture shop, on the opposite corner, caught fire, but it wai fortunately discovered in time, otherwise there is no doubt several buildings between Duffield'a and Orothergi would ) are gone. The cause. i'b not known. The building was de Btroyed with extraordinary rapidity. The fire was first noticed about half-past three, and by four o'olock the building was totally destroyed, there being a strong wind blowing at the time. Whether the fire broke out ia the billiard room or storeroom appears to be a mystery. A quantity of furniture was saved, but uothing to any great value.
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North Otago Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3968, 30 May 1885, Page 2
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