DISASTROUS FIRE AT WAIROA.
DA MACE EXCEEDS £2s,mm. Napier, Yesterday. The mosl disastrous (ire in the history of Wairon occurred at four this morning when the central block of ten business premises on Hie Marine Parade was completely destroyed. willing out one of (lie lmsiel sections of the (own. The lire broke mil in Osier’s lea-iooiii-s. The Borough water supply has not been available for some months and Ihe town has been with cut lire lighting equipment. A groal crowd could only stand helple.-sl v by and waleli (lie buildings go up in smoke. The insurances are not completely available at present, but Ibo losses are eslimaled a| many thousands ever the cover. Telegraphic communication north end south is temporarily cut off. The insurances on live of the premises total £6,200, distributed over the New Zealand, South British. North British. Guardian, Queensland. British Traders and British Dominions Offices. , The total loss is estimated at £25,000.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2844, 10 February 1925, Page 2
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155DISASTROUS FIRE AT WAIROA. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2844, 10 February 1925, Page 2
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