FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12680, 27 October 1909, Page 4

FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH.

.«. ' United Press Association.] Christchurch, Oct. 26. A fire occurred at the "Spectator" newspaper office at tea o'clock today, but no great damage was done, the brigade coping with the outbreak effectually. The block in which the building is situated is in the centre of the city facing Cathedral Square. All the buildings in the vicinity are of wood and had the fire obtained a good hold the block would have been swept, and much damage doae to buildiuge adjoining. A linotype machine. was destroyed by the fire. Tlie cause of the fire was an explosion of benaiue. Fisher, a lino, operator, was thrown from his Beat, and Eevorely ..injured. TJ-io foreman printer was enveloped in flames, and his face arid head vere badly bimiod. He was 'removed -to the hospital. The building was insured in the Norwich Union for £300 and the contents for £700 in the Standard office. The value of the linotype was £700.