FIRES.
A BLAZE AT NAPIER. Per Press Association. NAPIER, May 2.A five-roomed house, with contents, in Onopoto Gully, occupied by George Wilson and owned by Charles Grant, was totally destroyed by fire shortly before 8 o’clock to-night. The firo was caused by a kerosene lamp falling on to the floor and exploding. Tho insurance on the building was £2OO and on ; the furniture £IOO. Both the owner and occupier are considerable losers. JEWELLER’S SHOP DAMAGED. AUCKLAND, May 3. A fire broke out in a room occupied by Manteen and Co., jewellers in tho Security Buildings last night. The fire was quickly extinguished and the building was not injured. Considerable damage, was done to tho jewellery, which was insured in the Victoria Office for £I2OO.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144086, 3 May 1913, Page 7
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124FIRES. Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144086, 3 May 1913, Page 7
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