THE WELLINGTON FIRE.
* (PEE Pp.'fiSS ASSOCIATION) Wellington, This Day. William Crawford, one of those who escaped from the Oriental Hotel Ibis morning, died in the hospital to-night from the shock. The unfortunate man was discovered wandering about the streets half a mile away from the fire about au hour after it broke out, apparently bereft. He was conducted to the Central police station, and after his burns had been dressed by the Surgeon ho was conveyed to the hospital. The following offices hold risks on the buildings affected by the fire as reinsurances : Imperial, London and Globe, Phoenix, Norwich Union; Royal Exchange Manchester, and Northern. The known insurances arc L 12,500,
Ail the members of the theatrical companies who were staying at the place lost their entire warprobes, and there are many pitiable cases of distress amongst them. A benefit performance on their behalf will be given at the Opera House on Saturday afternoon.
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 26 November 1901, Page 3
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154THE WELLINGTON FIRE. Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 26 November 1901, Page 3
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