ISLAND BAY FIRE.
NARROW ESCAPES. At about Jialf-pa-st two yesterday mora* ing, Wilkinson's store at Island Bay' was found to lx) on lire. Tho place was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. Wilkinson, and tlio first intimation Sir. Wilkinson had of the conflagration was tlio lapping of ii fkuno near his face. Bssapo by tlio stairs was impossible, so Mr. Wilkinson dropped his wife from the second story window, and then followed as quickly us possible. lJotli were slightly burned, and they strained their bucks in jumping for safety. They were taken to ])r. ficainer's, and there attended to. The building, which belonged to Messrs. C. and A. Odlin, was beyond roscuo when Iho City,-Newtown, and Island Bay Fire Brigades nrrived. 'i'he origin of the iiro is unknown, 'i'he building was insured in tlio Alliance Ollico lor ,£7OO, and Ulc stable for .£4O. The stock and furniture were insured for .£SOO in tlio London, Lancashire ollico, and for JJ-137 in tlio (iuardian office. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson have hvo young children, but at tlio timo of the outbreak both were away,
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1808, 22 July 1913, Page 4
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182ISLAND BAY FIRE. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1808, 22 July 1913, Page 4
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