FIRES.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1994, 27 February 1914, Page 4

FIRES.

TIMBER YARD & SHOP. (By Tejesrapli.—Prtcs Association,! Christehurch, February 26. Ilunsley's timber yard in the city,, and p. two-story .bttiMaig qectopieel o,v Wilkins. Brothers, eabine-tma-ltefs, tm'a d*stro,y«d by fire-early this morning. A heavy southerly gale, was Wowing when the outbreak was. discovered, ftfid. tho fins spread..rapidly. Mr, Hu-n-slej' was not insured. Messrs. Wilkms were, insured for £150 in tho Pl-ipciiix, aftd their damage amounted: to £300. Rawkin Brothers and Itaighlcy lost some timber, atsd J. D.. firown had s- quails tity of timber badly damaged. Huns.ley's los.-s is heavs'. WASHHOI'SE & WORKSHOP. (By Paliiierston, February 2(5. A wasMiouse and Workshop hi Dickens Street, Napier, owned by Mrs. Bwittna, was destroyed by Ufa at an early hour yestorday moruiag. There was a gale of wind blowing at the timo, but iSwturh t'iio shcdii referred to are surrounded by wefldeij buildings, the brigade- lr.ado rn exceptionally smart turn out, and p.re- ; veaited the flames from spreading, The [ workshop was occupied by Mr. W. It. ■ KfliMSiiVi coach trimmer, who has lost' ftbout £MS by the liro, his materials not Wiig insured. •