BIG FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH.
- . Christchurch, October, 24. Starting on the top floor of the building, and spreading with rapiditj7, a fire last night in the premises of Aulsebrook and Co., at the corner of St. Asaph and Montreal Streets, partially gutted the big building and did enormous dann age, being the biggest fire that has occurred in Christchurch for a long time. It may throw out of work for a time about 400 employees of over 600 in the employ of the firm. No accurate estimate of the damage can be obtained, but the fact that the two fire burned fiercely for nearly two hours will give some idea of the great havoc wrought. The insurances on the building and stock of Aulsebrook and Co., total £160,000. The insurances on the portion mainly affected by the fire total about £56,400. The block of buildings is of three storeys. Only heavy rain prevented the spread of fire to MeCully and Co’s, timber yard, where the stocks are valued at £20,000. Fifteen men were kept continuously employed there preventing outbreaks.
Over 5000 people watched the blaze.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3708, 25 October 1927, Page 3
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184BIG FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3708, 25 October 1927, Page 3
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