FIRES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13637, 16 April 1908, Page 5

FIRES.

Per Press Association. OAMARU, April 15. A fire was discovered in the lower : story of A . and D. .Simpson's furniture warehouse this evening at 7.30. It was extinguished only after tho place had been flooded with water. The fire started amongst, some flax, and spread ; to other inflammable material. The i insurances are £150 in the South British and £750 in tho Royal Assurance. The furniture stock was not much damaged. i INVERCARGILL, April 15. A five-roomed house occupied by Thomas Hunt and family at Waikiwi was burned this evening. The children were alone in the house, and one of them, while looking with a candle for ; a plaything, set fire to the sofa. The children got out just in time. GORE, April 15. A fire destroyed three business places in Bridge Street, opposite the scene of the recent fire. The fire started at the back of F. Thorn's bootmaker's shop, which had been occupied as a dwelling, but at the time was unoccupied. The flames spread to Quilter's fruit and confectionery shops, which were destroyed, but a cordial factory in the rear was saved. ,i, i R. Downes* blacksmithing and ioxtylemeni premises were next destroyed. The latter contained ' a considerable amount of machinery owned by J. Lowden, sen. The insurances amount to £100, and the loss over that is estimated at £600.