FIRES.
FIRE IN COLOMBO STREET. At 11.15 this morning a fire broke out in the block of old buildings at the corner of Colombo and Tuam Streets in a furniture shop occupied by Mrs Luke. The building was completely gutted. The fire originated through a stove in the' back room, which was used for ' upholstering work. The Fire Brigade turned out in full force, and did good work, and But for their efforts the whole block must have been destroyed, as a strong wind was blowing. Mrs Luke had £200 insurance in the United on stock valued at £"400. The block in which the shop stood was insured in the Sun Office for £900. Mrs .Luke had fortunately recently removed furniture to the approximate value of £100 into a shop lately occupied' by Mr A'Court.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6553, 2 August 1899, Page 3
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