FIRES

Hokitika Guardian, 6 November 1928, Page 5

FIRES

BOARDING IIUL'SE FillE. 7 Bv Telegraph—Press Association). WAIAIATE, Nov. 6. A fire at two o’clock this morning completely destroyed an eight loomed wooden boardinghouse owned and occupied by James Anderson. A boarder woke to find the fire well advanced, and though the Brigade promptly arrived. a strong wind made a save impossible. The outbreak originated in the sitting room where a fire had been lit in the evening. A good deal ol luijiitiire was not covered by the insurances. HOTEL BUll XT. THAMES. Nov. G. A fire at one o’clock this morning considerably damaged file Queen’s Hotel, owned by Campbell Elmmfried, and occupied by Frank Crahb. The alarm 'was raised by a constable who saw smoke issuing from the rear of the building. The Brigade was promptly on the scene, hut the flames sustained a good hold and caused considerable damage to the kitchen and three bedrooms. Insurances are £OGO on the furniture and £2fXX> on the building. FIRES IN Oil UP CUES. WQODYILLE. Nov. G. There were outbreaks of liras at the Anglican and Presbyterian Churches last evening. The Brigade had no difficulty in outing them. The belfry at the former was gutted, the damage being several hundreds. The latter fire was confined to a small room, and there was only minor damage-