FIRES.

Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13380, 1 April 1912, Page 5

FIRES.

DISASTROUS OUTBREAK AT RUNANGA.

[United Phess Association.]

Greymouth, March 31

A disastrous fire occurred at Rimr.nga early on Saturday morning, when the Co-operative Company's fine building, together with a large supply of stock, was destroyed, nothing being saved. It is surmised that the :nrc originated in a chimney near the bnkehquse, and was,.discovered ,by c. baker. There being no fire appliances, the building had to be left to burn.

For a time McConnell'p drap^rv r*-^r^ and Magee's private hovse sporn ■■■■■[ v~rtain to go, but by willing h&n<t& the danger was averted^ Luckily there was no wind, -otherwise* more damage would have been done.

Tho insurance on the Qo-operativc Commny's •dxick was £1450. and oTI the buildings, £350. The safe of tfas Company's ramo through the fire intact. The. books were found to be slijrH'y charred, bnt it is expected that they will be decipherable.