FIRES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13487, 14 May 1907, Page 5

FIRES.

• SUNDAY MORNING BLAZE. A': fire broke out early on \ Sunday morning in a large wood and iron building, at Takapuna, the property -of Mr. McFetridge." The V, building, which comprised a cowshed, barn, storehouse, and stables, was completely demolished. The v outbreak was at: first; detected by a son of the owner, and he lost no time in sounding the" alarm. That part of the building .where the fire; originated was stacked with oats, and the flames spread with such rapidity that the band of amateur fire-fighter's(who had gathered deemed it advisable to turn their attention upon another, large barn, which" was a few feet distant from the burning building. Their efforts proved successful. The demolished building contained a chaffcutter and other agricultural implements,' also 20 tons of oaten hay. The origin of the fire is a mystery.. . \ ■ A CHRISTCHURCH OUTBREAK. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] --.:•• s - . ' ■'• ■ • Chbistchukoh,- Monday..■*■■ Shortly before midnight a fire occurred in "an V eight-roomed *, house at the corner of Victoria and Salisbury-streets. The house■ was owned by J. McLaren and occupied by f J." 0. Dunn, a " labourer. ( The upstairs portion was completely gutted. The building was insured' for £250, but there was no ■ insurance on the furniture. • • - (HOUSE DESTROYED AT. —.-_. r-ASHBURTON. '}'■ [by X TELEGRAPH.— association.] • _. ii. v „.Ashbubton, Monday. News has been received here that Somerton House, situated five miles from Rakaia, has been destroyed by fire. . The house had been unoccupied for some months, and contained 12 rooms. A contract had been entered into with a builder for alterations, and his materials on the ground were also destroyed. • SHOPS GUTTED AT NELSON. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] . Nelson, Monday.A fire broke out this evening in one of two shops occupied by Trathen and Co., drapers, Bridge-street, arid! these, with; an adjoining shop, occupied by Craig, boot- : maker, were practically gutted. The brigade worked splendidly, and soon had the flames in check. The buildings were owned by Mr. B. Moller, and were insured for. £500, but the office is not known yet. Craig's stock was insured! for : £200 in the Queensland office, but was valued at £1200. Trathen's stock -was insured for £150 in the. Liverpool, London and Globe office, for £450 in the State office, and £200 in the Phoenix office. It was valued at £1200.