EXTENSIVE FIRE IN DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 993, 13 March 1891, Page 4 (Supplement)

EXTENSIVE FIRE IN DUNEDIN.

(PER press association.) Dunedin, March 10. The open air fete in aid of the Kakanui Fund came off this evening, when there was a large attendance. The Chinese residents gave a display of fireworks. Only-one event had been got off when an alarm of fire was given. This caused the Fire Brigades and the people to leave rapidly. The fire proved to be one of the most extensive in Dunedin for some time. It started in the premises of Mr Brown, furniture dealer, George street, and spread to Sutton’s grocery store, Bull’s fruiterer’s shoo, and Brown’s confectioner shop. These were completely gutted. The Brigade, at 11 o’clock appeared to have obtained mastery of the flames. Nothing is yet known as to the extent of damage or the insurances. Later.

In connection with the fire, the Brigade were a long time in reaching the scene, and the fire had a good hold. It is supposed to have originated in the cellar of Mr Brown’s furniture warehouse. The whole of this building, which is of brick, was completely gutted, and so were the adjoining premises (also of brick) of Mr Sutton, grocer. Wilson’s (not Brown’s) confectioner’s shop was also gutted. It was here the fire was checked. Bull’s fruiterer's shop on the north side of Brown’s was not badly damaged by fire expect at the back, but the water and smoke will have destroyed the stock. The upstairs portion of the three buildings was occupied by the families of the shopkeepers. Bull’s shop is owned by Mr Pryor, and is insured for 1,1000 in the Victorian office, the stock for LIOG in the New Zealand, and the furniture for LIOO in the Union. Mr Sutton’s shop is owned by Mrs Ilercus, and is believed to be insured. The stock is insured for L2OOO in the Guardian office. Brown’s shop, which is owned by the Perpetual r l rus’-ee Company, is insured, but the amount is not known. Ihe stock is said to be insured for 1,750 in the New Zealand, and for L 750 in the South British. He estimates his loss at L4COO. Wilson’s shop is owned bv Mr Ross, architect. There is no insurance on the stock, most of which was ° a ' e l ‘ Dunedin, March 11. Following are the corrected particulars of the George street fire Ball’s fruit shop, owned by Mr Pryor, was insured for £IOOO in the Viotoria, the stock for £IOOO in the New Zealand, and the furniture for £IOO in the New Zealand. The loss probably 13 £2_oo in all. Sutton’s grocer’s shop, owned by Mrs Fercus, was insured for £IOOO in the South British, the stock for £2OOO in the Guardian. All the stock was damaged. Brown’s furniture shop, owned by the Equit. able Investment Society, was insured for £IOOO in the South British ; the stock for £750 in the South British and £750 in the

New Zealand. The s'oek is a total ,’oss» WUson’s fu/niture and stock were uninsured. The building was owned by Mr Ross, and insured in the Victoria office for £SOO. It was partially damaged.