GREAT FIRE AT PERTH.
Press Association.—Copyright. PiSRTH, April 25
The most disastrous flro in the history of the city completely gutted the Saudover Company's large fourstorey hardware establishment. The fire started in a cellar among paint and benzine and spread with" tremendous rapidity to the heavy stock of explosives in the cellar. Half the firemen attacked the flames, the remainder'entering the explosives' department singly secured parcels and removed them in safety. The work was dangerous owing to the explosion of cartridges. The fire raged for hours and traffic in adjoining streets was suspended. The premises of White and Co. were considerably damaged in:l thoso of Mackay's drapery business were slightly damaged. ' Saudover's insurances were £40,084, but ho states this does not represent anything like the loss.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8796, 25 April 1907, Page 2
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126GREAT FIRE AT PERTH. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8796, 25 April 1907, Page 2
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