BOARDINGHOUSE FIRE.
LOSS PROBABLY ' HEAVY.
[BT TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] GisbohnEj Wednesday. The origin of the fire which destroyed Mr. C. E. Hindrup's store, dwelling, and boardinghouse at Kanakanaia has not been ascertained. The store and dwelling, comprising 8 rooms, was separated from the boardinghouse, containing four or five rooms, by about 12ft. The buildings were insured for £585 in ..the Union Assurance Society, but the loss will probably exceed this by £400 or £500.
Mr. Hindrup was absent at Muriwai, where he is taking over the Trading Company's business, and his son was alone in the premises. About eleven o'clock he informed a neighbour, Mr. Wilson, that he would be out for, several hours,, and asked him to look after the telephone calls in his absence. Towards noon Mr. Wilson noticed smoke issuing from a chimney, and half an hour later observed the building to be in flames. Mr. Wilson, who lives some distance away, rushed over, but the flames had possession of the building. The fire originated in .a ; portion of the house that had not been entered for some days.' - •' ■
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New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15326, 12 June 1913, Page 8
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181BOARDINGHOUSE FIRE. New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15326, 12 June 1913, Page 8
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