FIRES.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 849, 22 June 1910, Page 9

FIRES.

FOUR BUILDINGS BURNT AT V/AIROA. (By Telegraph.—Pres3 Association.) Wairoa, Juno 21. . A fire, which occured at midnight, totally destroyed two shops, owned by Powdrell and occupied by Lambert, tailor, and Carr, watchmaker, and an office occupied by Green, solicitor; also a shop and billiard-room, owned by Corkill and occupied by Oscar Jonson. Powdrell's buildings were insured for £350 in the South-British and Corkill's for £350 in' the Royal. A building owned by Powdroll and occupied by Wilkins, engineer, was saved with difficulty. Tho stock, insured for £75 in the State office, was damaged by removal and water. Green and Carr saved mo=t of their effects. Green was insured for £135 in tho London and Lancashire office. Carr was uninsured. Jonson had a policy of £100 on tho billiard-tablo in the London and Liverpool and Globe. His stock was uninsured, and tho loss is estimated at £150. Lambert bad £100 on his stock in the South British, but estimates his loss at £150. FORTY-ROOMED HOUSE BURNT. Tirnaru, June 21. Tho homestead at Holme Station, Pareora, ■ Air. A. S. Elworthy's residence, was destroyed by firo about 2 o'clock this morning. The house con- : 'tained; about 40 rooms,..and.very, littlo 'furniture was saved. The- fire- originated in the kitchen, and is supposed ■havo been caused by. a defective ■cL_mey. "The flames-had a-strong hold ivher. discovered, and spread so rapidly that the children bad to bo taken out in their night clothes. The building was insured for £3700, and the contents for £2500 in the Alliance office. The Reichel Automatic Fire Alarm notifies fire brigade station within 20 seconds of outbreak of fire. No maintenance, 10 per cent, rebate on insurance premiums. Full particulars, Head Office, Featkerston Street.—Advt. < [The. Alinimas Hand Firo Extinguisher has extinguished thousands of actual fires. It is indeed a friend in need —A. T. Bate, Nathan's Buildings, Wellington, is the agent.—Advt.]