FIRES IN CHRISTCHURCH.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1317, 26 June 1880, Page 2

FIRES IN CHRISTCHURCH.

[by telegraph.]

Christchurch, June 25.

Two fires occurred this evening, one about 6 and the other about 7.80. The first was a detached oottage near the Hospital, and the other a six-roomed dwellinghouse in Chester-street. The cottage near the Hospital was the property of Dr. Fisher, an absentee. It was insured in the Standard office for L§o, and the furniture for LSO in the same office. The house in Chester-street belonged to Mr. P. Cunningham, and was tenanted by Mrs. Talbot (Madame Josephine). The servant girl set the window curtains on fire accidentally. It was an old house, and was insured in the South British for L2OQ. The loss is estimated at LIOO more. The furniture was insured for L3OO ; believed to be, in the same office. Mrs. Talbot stated thaA she lost, besides furniture, a valuable diamond ring and L&O iu money. " LJO in money was also lost in the first house burned. j June 26. Shortly after 10 last night, a third fire occurred. The scene was the residence of Mr. Harris, North Belt. - A clotheslwrse standing i« front q£ the kitchen fire ]

fell, talcing Ate. The flames communicated from the artioles to the floor and woodwork of the room. As the walls wora plastered, the inmates and neighbors woro enabled to extinguish the fir 6. Little damage was done beyond the walls being blackened and the woodwork severely charred. The plastering, without doubt, saved a large house from destruction. The property was fully insured in the South British and Union offioes