FIRE IN SYDNEY.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 107, 27 June 1911, Page 5

FIRE IN SYDNEY.

DAJIAGK ESTIMATED AT £bU,UOO. Sydney, Juno 2G. A Arcs has just started at the premises or Messrs I'TierJjh and Nalls, printers and paper-box manufacturers. It is in too centre of a large block in Pitt Street. The lire lias a fair hold, but there are indications that the brigades will be able to master it and prevent it spreading. (Received 27, All) a.in.) Sydney, ,) uno 2G. After the Arst check tue Are gained rapidly until ,12.30, when the roof fell in, which helped to crush the ilames. Messrs. Fourth and Nall’s building, with its contents, was utterly burnt out, only three feet\ of the brick wall being saved between the adjoining premises of William Brooks and Co.’s large stationery warehouse and piintiug establishment. The origin of the Are is unknown, ft was first 'noticed at 10.30. Being in the centre of the city, the whole of the brigade turned out, and attacked ail sides, but they were greatly hampered owing to the fart that the building, which was Avo storeys, was situated off the main, street, and was surrounded by extremely narrhw lanes Bines of hose were: carried through and over the other tail buildings near by, but by that time the premises wore well alight, and the firemen wore able to do little. .• r

Huge quantities of burning paper wore carried half a mile away, and caused considerable anxiety ■ until it started raining. Myriads of sparks made a magnificent sight. Crowds watched the" Are throughout the night. Ills stock and machinery was insured in various offices for £3y,o(i(j. Hie damage is estimated at £50,000.