MOTOR CARS BURNT

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6488, 7 April 1908, Page 6

MOTOR CARS BURNT

GARAGE DESTROYED AT LOWER

HUTT,

A disastrous fire occurred at Lower Hutt yesterday morning, when the motor and cycle repairing shop of Mr G. Bradley, in the main road, was utterly destroyed. Tho firo, tho cause of which is at present unknown, broke out shortly after 5 a.m., and tho brigade was promptly on the scene. The building was eoon ruined. It was owned by Messrs Oasey and Hayes, and was insured for £73. The most serious loss was that of Mr Bradley, as the contents of the building were very valuable. These included a motor-car valued at £3OO, Mr Bradley’s own property, and a motor’bus, owned by a Christchurch company, which had just boon placed - in the building on the previous day. These wore completely destroyed, as well as several bicycles which had been left by their owners for repairs. Mr Bradley’s car was insured for £2OO, and his plant and fittings for £9O. His loss, however, is a very heavy one, as the fittings are believed to have been worth more than double that amount.