LOSSES BY FIRE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15548, 4 March 1914, Page 10

LOSSES BY FIRE.

TWO HOUSES BURNED. NO SUPPLY OF WATER. [BT TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Tuesday. Between five and six o'clock this morning fire broke out in a wash-house connected with a dwelling house of six rooms in KhandaQah, owned and occupied by Mr. Murray Thompson. The flames spread to the residence, which was soon destroyed. An adjoining house, of eight rooms, owned by Mr. Clive Sommerville, and occupied by Mr. W. F. Cuthbertson, afterwards took fire, and was reduced to ashes. There was no water supply, and a stiff north-wester was blowing. Some furniture from both houses was saved. I • PRINTING OFFICE ON FIRE. DAMAGE BY WATER. '■/*•- ■■ , ' [BT TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Tuesday. A fire gutted Messrs. Wright and Car- ' man's printing office in Featherston Street this evening, though the machinery-room was less seriously damaged by fire than by water. The outbreak is supposed to have occurred through the upsetting of a I kerosene lamp. The plant and stock were insured for £1800, and the offices and . building for £300. |