FIRES.

Otago Witness, Issue 3030, 10 April 1912, Page 66

FIRES.

AUCKLAND, April 8. News has boon received that the Northern Timber Company's mill at Taupiri was burned to the around on Sunday mornintr A bucket brigade was formed, but <_., VI not suppress the- outbreak. Papers and safes were saved. Tt is believed that the insurances amounted to about £IOOO, but the loss will probably exceed this amount. About- 70 men will be thrown out of work - WELLINGTON, April 4. Fire broke out this morning in the premises in Victoria street owned by Mr \V. Evans, of Timaru, and occupied by the Wfilsbach Light Conrnany as a manufactory and by the Union Steam Ship Company as their stores department. The fire was discovered on the first floor and the firemen climl>ed through thick clouds of blinding smoke. Much damage was done, including the destruction of approximately a quarter of a million mantle _ boxes. The building was insured for £SOOO in the Queensland office, and the Welsbach Company's stock for £7OOO, of which the State office has £SOOO and the Royal fixchange £2OOO. The Union Company's stores were insured for £4OOO in the various offices. INVERCARGILL, April 2. A fire occurred last night in the implement works of Messrs Searle and Co. and the Engineering Company, whose works adjoin, but it was promptly suppressed. Messrs Searle and Co. were insured in the Royal Company for £750, and their loss is estimated at £l5O. The Engineering Company was insured in various offices for £2750, but its loss »s only partial.