Fire.

Manawatu Herald, 10 June 1902, Page 2

Fire.

We regret to have to record that Mr William Cook suffered a serious loss by the total destruction by fire of his residence in town. We understand that Mrs Cook was aroused at about 1.80 a.m. on Sun* lay morning and going into the room where one of tho children was sleeping saw flames coming from under the bed. She immediately aroused Mr Cook and between them., took the children out. The fit* go#, * so strong a hold that when tho-front door was opened, the flames, flamethrough the house, and at that .time no one was about. Mr Hamer was. aroused by Mrs Cook and thongk immediately jumped up and rang the firebell. We learn that everything*. ■, . was lost, as though the bell abused i few most knew nothing about the m fire till next morning. It is a serious matter to lose every* thing, and the leaving 'was so quick that none of the dwellers left with much else on but their night clothes. Amongst tho furniture lost a valuable piano, whicn known as it has beep kindly lent for the best of concerts, Ifi fact : ii wal so last used on Thursday at the Church concert. ' We gladly learn that the sympathy extended has had a most practical; turn as presents of clothing for the ‘ J children were immediately sent down, i and from others more substantial donations have been part paid and . are still being collected. . Fr ,