SERIOUS FIRE IN SYDNEY.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1165, 28 June 1911, Page 7

SERIOUS FIRE IN SYDNEY.

LARGE WAREHOUSE GUTTED.

Dr Tclezrabb-Prcss Asopdation-OflOTrlelit. Sydney, Juno 27.

Tho fire which started late last night in the premises of Messrs. Fuerth and Nail's printers and paper-bos manufacturers' premises, in the ccntre of a largo block in Pitt Street, gained rapidly until. 12,30, when tho roof fell in, and helped to crush the flames. Messrs. Fuerth and Nail's building, nud tho contents were utterly burnt out. Only threo feet of brick wall saved the adjoining premises, Messrs. William Brooks and Co.'s largo stationery warehouso and printing establishment. Tho origin of the iiro is unknown. It was first noticed at half-past tcii. Being in tho contro of, the city, tho whole of the brigades turned out, and attacked tho fire on all sides, but they wero greatly hampered by tho fact that tho building, which was five stories high, was situated off tho main street, and surrounded by externally narrow lanes. Lines of hose were carried through and over other tall buildings near by, but by that timo the building was well alight, and tho firemen wero nblo to do little.

Hugo quantities of burning paper wero carried half a mile away, and caused considerable anxiety until rain began to fall. Tho myriads of sparks inado a magnificent sight, which was watched by crowds throughout tho night, Tho stock and machinery were insured in various oiiices for ,£35,000. Tho damage is estimated at. .£50,000.

OCCUPIERS' LOSS PUT AT .£27,000. (Rec. Juno 27, 9.10 p.m.) Sydney, Juno 27. Tho ruins of Inst night's firo aro still smouldering. Tho cause of tho firo is a mystery. Mr. Nail estimates his firm's loss at .£27,000. This was fully covered by insurance, which was distributed among a largo number of companies, the largest individual liability being .£3500 and the smallest <£500. Two hundred and fifty employees arc idle, but arrangements aro being made by lho firm to restart work immediately.

Win- is it that the N.Z. Express Co., Ltd.. "can offer such cheap rates for pareel delivery? Simply this: The number sent by them being so verv largo, tho cost of single parcels is reduced to a minimum. The Company sends parcels, or small, to any address, and delivery is qlwajß prompt,—Advt,