DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18893, 7 January 1927, Page 8

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

* SHOPS AT HASTINGS. (?H«BS' ASSOCIATIO* TLLIUBAM.) HASTINGS, January 6. A fire broke out early this morning in wooden buildings on Government railway property in Russell street, leased as business places. It originated in a fruit shop kept by Mr Zakarus, who left for Wellington on Tuesday last on a visit. The premises and stock were completely destroyed, and the flames spread from the upper storey to Webber's chemist's store-room upstairs on one side, and ix> Barcham's photography shop, also upstairs, on the other. "Webber's upstairs stock was practically destroyed by fire and water, and the shop window and stock underneath are also considerably affected. Barcham's photography shop and contents were burnt out, and Mendel's fancy store, the Motor Service Office, and the Economic Grocery, on the corner of Heretaunga street, suffered considerably from water. The properties are leased by W r ebber. of Hastings Robjohns, of Napier, and Rodgers of Hastings. The insurances r-^ ers st<K * and fittings are £2500 and £-500 on the Bus Office, with no insurance on the stock. There is little damage to the Economic Grocery stock and fittings, which are covered for £7OO.

Be Prepared. See that you have adequate fire protection. ConauJt the Mercantile and General Insurance Co Ltd., Hereford street. _g