FIRES.

Otago Witness, Issue 3861, 13 March 1928, Page 19

FIRES.

OUTBREAK IN DRAPERY WAREHOUSE. AUCKLAND, March 8. I rompt notification to th e fire brigade saved the city from a big blaze at 6 o’clock this morning. The outbreak was in the factory of Messrs F. M. King. Ltd., wholesale clothing manufacturers, Albert street According to Superintendent Wilson,’ the fire was caused by rats nibl ng wax matches in a box left in the workroom where it originated Although the fire was confined to the shelves where it started, a good deal of damage was done to expensive dress materials and ladies’ overcoats and costumes, most of which were samples. fnr rh f ßnnn iWin ? n' as covere(l bv P oli «es tor £BOOO, and the contents for £l4 000 all in Hie New Zealand Insurance Company office. HOTEL DESTROYED. M i liiob IH, March 10. last b ni e o ht” Oli V; I ? ot , el I ' vas destroyed by firs last night. It is believed to have originated in a bedroom, from a cigarette «tumn dropped on the floor. No water wa s available The hotel was owned by Messrs KotLe Broi and Mandi’s, Ltd., and ’licensee was Mr F Hawken.