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New Zealand Mail, Issue 762, 8 October 1886, Page 12

Shortly after eleven o'clock la3t Tuesday night Mr Gross, a cabman, was passing down Tinakori-road when he observed smoke issuing from a cottage a few doors below the Shepherds’ Arms Hotel. He at once gave the alarm by ringing the firebell at the station opposite. The city bells took it up, and rang out a vigorous alarm. The Fire Brigade were very soon on the scene, and made every effort to extinguish the fire, which, however, they were unable to do until the building had been pretty well gutted. The cottage was owned by Mrs Eissmgton, who lives next door to it. It was untenanted at the time of the fire, although a tenant had arranged to go into it shortly. It was insured in the Equitable Office for £3OO. It is not known how the fire originated. Mrs Dissington’s brother, Mr Frank Shaw, and her son, were in the house at about 9 o’clock last night, and left it all safe. Mr Gross, who was the first to enter the cottage after the fire was discovered, states that the fire appeared to be in the ceiling. The firebells rang out an alarm shortly before one o'clock on Sunday afternoon. The fire was found to be in a tinsmith’s shop in Cuba-atreeet, tenanted by Mr Chriatop.her

Ooodison. It appears that Messrs R. C. Woerth and E. Tolley were passing along Cuba-street when they observed smoke issuing from the .shop. Mr Goodison, who lives close by, was immediately sent for, and on opening the place it was found to be full of smoke. By the aid of a small hose attached to a tap the fire was soon extinguished. On examination, it was found that a quantity of embers had fallen out of the ash dish which had been left on the floor from Saturday, and so caused the fire. The brigade arrived on the scene shortly after the alarm was given, but their services were not required. Neither Mr Goodison’s stock nor his tools were insured. The shop, with several other buildings adjoining, belong to Mr JenseD, who has them insured iu the Guardian Office for £SOO. No damage to speak of was done by the fire.