OUTBREAKS OF FIRE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15830, 29 January 1915, Page 4

OUTBREAKS OF FIRE

TWO FLAXMILLS BUBNED^ HEAVY LOSS FOR OT^SS

£ B TELEGRAPH—OWN" COSBEs^jfj^^Wascakci, Thnrsdaj/"' Two flaxmills on the bank of the Omh' " River at Rongotea were destroyed by fe» ( early yesterday morning. The mifls -: the property of Messrs-. Broad and j_ cram and J arris respectively. The ©ni ■ break occurred at 3.30 a.m., and \x*\ ' mills were completely destroyed, noti'm " being saved. The cause of the ontbrea!" ; of the fire is unkn^^n '^*-

Mr. Jarvis's mill had he-en working but Messrs Broad's and Ingram's )nA been idle for over 10 months. The properries were only 10yds apart. Asneth— building was covered by insurance tin loss is heavy for the owners, A start *•», made immediately aft<-r the fir yeste r^iT to erect Mr. Jarvis's mill.

COUNTRY STOKE DESTROYED,

DAMAGE TO STOCK.

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P.OTORT-A, ThtJKdlT.

A fire broke out at the Selwyn Tinier Mining Company's store near * early yesterday morning, and destroyed the budding and a c" r at deal of aock. Th" damage is estima:<-d at £500. There is an r arret-'**' £-250 *» **nr flMj Office. s ~ ;