THE ISLINGTON FIRE

Southland Times, Issue 18076, 1 May 1919, Page 5

THE ISLINGTON FIRE

ASSESSING THE DAMAGE. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, April 30. The insurances on the whole works at Islington freezing works, which were seriously damaged by fire last night, are understood to amount to £250,000. Practically every insurance company in New Zealand is involved. This morning representatives of the companies examined the damage with a view to assessing the amount to be paid out. The general manager states that the company will be able to continue operations at the fellmongery department. It is not regarded necessary to seek assistance from other companies to carry on. Later. The insurance offices interested in the fire at the Islington freezing works, with the amount of their risks, are as follow; Alliance, £30,000; Atlas, £30,000; Royal, £20,000; and British Traders, Commercial Union, Liverpool and London and Globe, London and Lancashire, New Zealand Insurance, North British, Northern Assurance, Norwich, Phoenix, Queensland, Royal Exchange, South. British, Standard Sun, Union, Union of Canton and Yorkshire, £IO,OOO each.

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