FIRE AT WELLINGTON.
MERCER'S SHOP DESTROYED. FALL OF A BOX OF MATCHES. * fBT TELEORAra.—PRESS A3SOCUSTON.] - WELLINGTON. Taesdayr - A fire in Lambton Quay this morning completely destroyed the shop of Brpca -t Howe, a dn Harold Brown ; Company's buildings. ...... -* The fire was caused by the accidental ignition of a box of wax matches, which:- -, were dropped on a bundle of tissue paper. ' v The effected a good save. The insurances are £1400 on Howe's :
stock, and £150 on tearooms owned by Mrs. Lavery next door, which wnire dam- ;, aged by water and smoke. -
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18756, 9 July 1924, Page 10
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92FIRE AT WELLINGTON. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18756, 9 July 1924, Page 10
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