FIRE IN DAIRY FACTORY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21994, 1 July 1933, Page 12

FIRE IN DAIRY FACTORY

BUILDING AND PLANT DESTROYED

(Pee United Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, June 30

Fire In the early hours of thi's morning totally destroyed the Frankley Road Dairy Company’s factory and plant. The building was enveloped in flames when the outbreak was discovered by Mr L. Wisneski, first assistant, who occupies a cottage nearby. He was awakened by the roar of the fire shortly after 4 a.m., and immediately gave the alarm to the manager (Mr V. Baird). The directors and other suppliers soon gathered, but could do nothing to quell the flames. The fire apparently started in the packing room, but the cause is unknown. The butter room was equipped with a modern plant, and the cheese-making room contained five vats. The building was insured for £2OOO and the plant for £2600 in the Yorkshire Office. The fire happened at an unfortunate time, just when the factory was on the eve of starting the new season, and some difficulty will be experienced in arranging for neighbouring companies to handle the supply. This is the second North Taranaki factory that has been lost within the last few weeks, that of the Warea Dairy'Company being destroyed recently.