FIRE IN ROXBURGH STREET

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 201, 20 May 1919, Page 4

FIRE IN ROXBURGH STREET

TWO HOUSES DAMAGED,

About six o'clock last .evening, during the 'height of the southerly gale, a fire broke out iu ,27 Roxburgh Street, a twostoried house of six rooms, owned and occupied by Mrs. Lily Oldham. The cause of the outbreak has not yet been ascertained, buf'tho llamcs were iirst noticed in one of the upstairs rooms, and immediately the alarm was Taised. Receiving a call at four liinutea past six, the City Fire Brigade promptly arrived on the scene, but-by that time the blaze had a strong hold.. v Despite the fact that they had to contend with the., influence of the high wind, the brigadesmen succeeded in confining the outbreak to the upper portion of the dwelling, the front of' which was severely damaged, however. Fortunately, the rear part was saved. Very slight damage by fire was dono to the ground floor, although the contents suffered by water.

Beforo the fire could be got under control, tlie fiamos had attackedsthe roof of the adjoining house, No.' 29, occupied by Mrs. Jamiesou, but their progress was checked before much harm ,was done. Water, however,- did a considerable amount of injury to the contents of Mrs. Jamieson's premises. By about 7 o'clock the brigade had the situation well in hand, their streuuotis efforts in the teeth of a strong- wind'having resulted in a good "save." Mrs. Oldham's house is'insured ill the Royal office for ,£350, and the contents are covered by a policy for .£250 in tho Commercial Union. No, particulars regarding tho insurances- on Mrs. Jamieson's property were available last night. HOTEL AND OFI'ICES DESTROYED AT OTAUTAU. By Telegraph-Press Association. Invercargill, May 19. A fire occurred at Otnutau at, one o'clock oh Sunday morning, completely destroying O'Brien's Crown Hotel, the Loan Company's offices, and stores and sample rooms rented by tho .licensee. The flro began in the sample rooms, whioh had not . been occupied for two day, Tho insurances aro:—Hotel, .£1550; furniture, .£600; stock, ,£'l7s; samplo rooms, <£600. Loan Company's stock, ,£9OO.

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