FIRE AT MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 178, 31 July 1933, Page 6

FIRE AT MARTON

SASH AND DOOR FACTORY. BUILDING NEARLY TOTAL LOSS. Shortly before .12.30 on Saturday afternoon, smoke was observed Dy ; passer-by, Mr. L. Pickering, to be is.su ing from the old-established factor} workshops of the Marton Sash. Doo’ and Timber Co., Ltd., in Wellingtor Road, and he promptly gave the alarm In a few minutes, however, the bij building was well ablaze, and the of forts of the fire brigade were unavail ing. The heat was terrific and the brigade had to subject the factory’s otli. e. across the* road to constant dousing t< prevent their catching, the windows ol the offices being broken, also those ol Mr Oates’ store on the opposite cornci being cracked with the heat. Fear? were entertained for the safety of f house adjoining the factory, 'the bri gade concentrating on this, and effect ing a good save. Insurances are not available as yet The factory is practically a total loss but it may be possible to salvage mucl of the valuable machinery. Manj orders partially completed wore in the building. The building and machinery wen insured in the Royal Office, but th' amounts are not ascertainable.