FIRE AT WELLINGTON.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 15836, 5 June 1919, Page 2

FIRE AT WELLINGTON.

MUCH DAMAGE DONE. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, June 4. At 3,22 this morning, a fire was discovered In a big > three-storied structure known as Prouse’s Building, Taranaki Street. Though confined to the interior, the blaze did a considerable amount of damage, estimated at well over ,£SOOO. The fire originated on the first floor of the building—occupied by the Salvation Army as a tailoring department—and by the time the brigade arrived on the scene the flames had made their way to the second floor, which the Defence Department used aa a store. By good work the brigade saved this from any serious damage. The loss suffered by the Salvation Army was, however, considerable, amounting to about ,£4500. The ground floor was untouched. Portion of the building extends to a fourth storey, in which several people resided, and it was fortunate for them that the fire was prevented from making further progress, as the brigade men and police experienced difficulty in removing the occupants. The building was owned by Messrs Dwan Bros., and T. and W, Young, and was insured in the Commercial Union and Ocean Office for ,£BOOO. The Salvation Army stock was covered by a policy of .£2OOO in the Atlas insurance office.