FIRE AT GREY.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 February 1924, Page 1

FIRE AT GREY.

GREY-MOUTH. Feb. 21. Shortly after 9 o'clock Inst evening. ::i- outbreak of the occurred in the Leek portion of Captain Stcdiinm's iroomed rcsidenjre in AA ionic Street. The (ire was discovered bv Mr !.. IJoyd. who lives close by. and be quickly rushed to toe house mil awakened Mrs Steelman and her child, who bad retired to bed. In the meantime neiglibcurs were quickly on the .scene, and iin fin-hell was rung. The Brigade was on the spot within a few minutes after the alarm was given, and had the lire q 1 lie!: Iv under lontiol and they confined tiie lire to the rear portion of the residence. The damage is estimated at felly £2OO. but the amount of insurance on the building war- not ascertainable hii.t. night owing to dm absence i f Captain Stcdman, wlm is in charge of the Tv. ritnria] camp at Waitahu. ft is surmi-ed that the outbreak originated in the wash-house, bur as Mrs Stedman was suffering from shock as a result of the fire, further particulars could not be obtained last night. The Brigade is to be commended for its . smart work, and it was fortunate that Hie outbreak did not occur later in the evening, otherwise the consequences might- have been much more serious. Fire Brigade secretary Y, alton, whilst engaged with oilier firemen on the root of Hie building bad the misfortune to fall on to the floor below. Mr Walton was rendered unconscious for a few minutes, and was removed to bis home. Hi- injuries are nut supposed to he serious. It is the first accident secietarv Walton liar, met with during his 39 year.?' service in the Fire Brigade