FIRES.
tBT TELEQBArn— PRESS ASSOCIATION.) , . Wanganui, February 11. ! A fire occurred'this afternoon in a seven-' rcomed house in Glasgow Street, occupied by Mr.: Charles Marsh, and owned bv. Mrs., tlackett. >. The fire was . confined to the back portion, which was completely gutted. No damage was"done ; to .the two front, rooms, lhe furn'ture was insured in the Victoria offico for £100. It_is not known whether the house is insured.' Tlie origin of the fire is a mystery, but it,is surmised that it,was caused' by a four-year-old child playing with matches. BRIGADE CALLED TO CARROLL'S. Tho, Fire Brigade received a call at 9 59 fst,. evening to Mrs. E. Carroll's shop in Willis Street. The fire started amongst some empty bags'which'-were'on ton of the oven in the bakehouse, and was speedily extinguished. No serious damage was done.-
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 430, 12 February 1909, Page 6
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135FIRES. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 430, 12 February 1909, Page 6
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