DISASTROUS FIRE

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 132, 28 February 1921, Page 4

DISASTROUS FIRE

21,000 CASES OF BENZINE BURNT BIG BLAZE AT NAPIER By Telegraph—Press Association. Napier, February 2f. A disastrous fire, involving the loss of about 21,000 cases of benzine, the property of the Hawke’s Bay Trading <x>., and £6OOO worth of wool, and wool-scour-ing apparatus, occurred at M'Donald’s wool wash, Riverbend Road, at an early hour this, morning. When discovered, the fire had a good hold, and it was impossible to save anything. The efforts of neighbours saved a house in the vicinity. Had not the wind been in the right direction this house ’ would certainly have been burnt. Scouring operations have not been in progress for some months past, and t'he absence of fires of any description makes the origin of this outbreak a mystery. There were several bales of wool on the premises, and these were uninsured. The insurance on the benzine is unobtainable, but it is understood to be in the vicinity of £30,000. The plant was insured for £3O<lo. The conflagration presented a great sight, and is still burning fiercely. FIRE IN A CHURCH CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE DONE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Invercargill, February 27. A fire broke out last night in the Esk Street Baptist Church, and the flames were suppressed the organ, valued at £4OO, was completely destroyed, and the interior of the building was extensively damaged. Details of the insurance are not available. Be prepared. Insure with the Insurance Office of Australia (The “1.0. A. AH. claims settled without vexatious delay. Wellington Office, 63 Johnston Street—Advt.