FIRES.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13847, 8 March 1909, Page 5

FIRES.

I'or Press Association). A BLAZE AT PALMERSTON. DUNEDIN, March 7. A serious lire occurred at, Paiinorstoii about. 1 o'clock this; morning, five business places being destroyed. SLops occupied by H... ApjpJoby, fancy •foods dealer and photographer, and by E. L.. Biirt, baker, and confectioner, wore with their completely destroyed. Tlie fprinbr shop was owned by LaWHon's estate, iiiid the latter •by .lames Arkle of k Dnntidiri. Crisp's, solicitor's office, owned by Liiwson's estate, DalgctyV store it nil tho Government Stock Inspector's office were also destroyed, But the contents weio saved. The fire started in Appleby's shop, but there is no clue as tp ..its origin. The water was turned off at the reservoir and an'hour elapsed before it was available . .Most of tho members, of the lire brigade too were away at Auckland. Nothing is yet available as.to insurances. A NIGHT ALARM. A small blaze among sonic rubbish at the rear of the D.I.C. promises caused tho constable on night duty to arouse, the firemen at the_station about 2 a.m. on Sunday, morning. Tlie fire was put out with a few pails of water, and a very slight . alarm • being • given very few people turned out. These (ires in the rubbish "bills at the back of busiuQss premises btyvj'. been too numerous of late , to be in every caao accidental.. .