THE WELLINGTON FIRE.

North Otago Times, 2 November 1906, Page 2

THE WELLINGTON FIRE.

By Telegraph. Wellington, November 1. The inquiry into the recent Are on Lambton Quay was concluded this evening. The jury, after deliberating for hali an hour brought in the following verdict-" (U Hurt in the opinion of the jury the lire commenced in the premises of the Wellington Auctioneering Company but there is no evidence to show how it originated, 0) That the evidence submitted to tnc jurv by the owners and employees of the company is generally of an unsatisfactory character; that the spread of the fire was due firstly to the failure of the Wainui water supply ; secondly, to the length of time that elapsed in turning on the Karori service, and, thirdly, to the staff the superintendent had at his disposal was insufficient to promptly man, the appliances with which he Is provided." .