ANOTHER CITY FIRE.
AUCKLAND THIS TIME.
(Per Press Association). AUCKLAND, November 16.
A fire was discovered at one o'clock this morning in the top storey of L. D.: Nathan and Co.'s warehouse, High street. It was extinguished by 2 a.m. after the top storey had bceii gutted, The fire did not extend downwards, but the stock valued at many thousands of pounds suffered extensively from water. . The building and stock were Insured for a. large sum hi various offices. ■•;'.'•■■' ' ■-. ■".. ■ Later. The damage by the fire to Nathan's j was very heavy, but'it is impossible, to. ! jive any estimate', the whole of the jtock in the lower floors being'soaked with water.- It includes a large (imintilV of perishable goods:, 'flic insurance's are:' ' .Building, X2O/.00; stock;- iiiiS.Ol'Kl; plant, £1245 Hotnl, £78,500,-.ail." in the United Office. The fire originated • 'it the bottling nntl packing department on. t!)"- top ..floor, /*,<s'origin is a' lUV3*,CrV'. •■' .:'. "■' ■ - ;":•'
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North Otago Times, Volume CVI, Issue 13981, 17 November 1917, Page 3
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150ANOTHER CITY FIRE. North Otago Times, Volume CVI, Issue 13981, 17 November 1917, Page 3
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