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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16530, 14 September 1921, Page 8

Tor the period from August 4 to September 8 twenty-five calls were received in the city area bv the Fire Brigade, viz:—Five malicious false alarms, eight chimney fires, four rubbish and hedge fires, and eight for ac tual fires. In addition, two calls were attended in Woolston (one being maliciously given), and two in Riccarton. one for a cbimnej' fire and one. actual fire, making twenty-nine calls for the month. The estimated fire loss in the city was £1005; the insurances on buildings and contents were £2300. and the estimated values of property actually affected £3550. The approximate fire loss in Riccartou was £BSO, the insurances £I3OO. and values £IBOO “ During the month,” stated the super intendent’s report to the Fire Board, ‘‘one suspicious fire was investigated, wit the evidence obtained was not considered sufficient to warrant a proseiition. 9 ne flagrant breach of cvei h&urance was also wooorded,”