DESTRUCTIVE FIRES.
A CHRISTCHURCH OUTBREAK. CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday. Extensive damage was done by fire early this morning lo the premises occupied by Thomas Rortinvick and Sons (Australasia), Ltd. The fire broke out near a back stairway and the rear portion, comprising typists’ rooms and retiring rooms, was quickly a crackling furnace. The principal damage to the main office downstairs was by smoke and water. The rear portion, however, was considerably damaged. The building is owned by the Sun Newspapers, Ltd., and is insured for £IOOO with the New Zealand Farmers’ Insurance Go., £2OOO with the North British Go., and £IOOO with Ihe United Insurance Co. The contents are insured in (lie London and Lancashire Office for
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Waikato Times, Volume 103, Issue 17410, 24 May 1928, Page 5
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115DESTRUCTIVE FIRES. Waikato Times, Volume 103, Issue 17410, 24 May 1928, Page 5
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