FIRE.
(By Telegraph-Press Association.), Christchurch, August 80. . Tho Hon. \V'. Montgomery's house at Littlo ■ River was destroyed by fir« on Saturday ~ afternoon... ' The fire originated in a ahed at tlio back, and spread so quickly that it could i ~ not be stopped until it readied tho maui building, which was Boon totally destroyed. [ .- v ,. It was • a largo' structure of thirteen rooms. Assistanco was given to remove tho oontente, and' some furniture was saved. , Mr. Montgomery, who is an invalid, was in. the houso at tho time, but was.removed to.his sons „ house, adjoining.'.The house and. funuturo , >■ wore partly covered by insurance in the Alliance office, tho former: for £1000 and the ' latter for £350. Tho damage is considerably more than fhe insurance. ' ' Had a Miniums Hand Firo Extinguisher boen available when tho above fire was first : , i discovered, it 16 probablo thftfc it would hayo boen extinguished in its early ' stage®. fho agent is A.. T. .Bate, Nathan's Buildings, Wellington.—Advt.
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 600, 31 August 1909, Page 5
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160FIRE. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 600, 31 August 1909, Page 5
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