THE OPUNAKE FIRE.
(By Telegraph.) Haweba, May 29. The only particulars re the Opunako fire, by which Prosser's Hotel was destroyed, aa yet to hand, are that the fire commenced about three o'clock at the west end of the building. Some shavings in Duffield's furniture shop, on the opposito corner, caught fire, but it was fortunately discovered in time, otherwise there is no doubt several buildings between Dufficld's and Crowther's would have gone. The cause is not known. Tlie building was destroyed with extraordinary rapidity. The fire was first noticed about half-past three, and by four o'clock the building was totally destroyed, thero being a Btrong wind blowing at the time. Whether the fire broke out in the billiard room or store-room appears to be a mystery. A quantity of furniture wai saved, but nothing of any great vnlue.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3330, 30 May 1885, Page 3
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139THE OPUNAKE FIRE. Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3330, 30 May 1885, Page 3
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