FIRE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 8942, 7 October 1907, Page 2

FIRE.

Per Pi ess Association Hastings, Ocobor 7

Owing to a defective chimney an eleven-roomed, two-storied, residouce owned and occupied by Dr. R. Martin was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday at 3 a.m. Tho doctor was awakened by a noise, as'of bottles breaking, but found tho cupboard on fire near the chimney in tho kitchen. Hastily arousing the family, ho rang np tho telephone exchange, but 35 mintes elapsed before the brigado'had tho hose on. The occupants had narrow escape and Wore on tho lawn bootless and scantily clad. Valuable silver and furniture wore destroyed and only surgical instruments wore saved. The insurances are all in " L tlie London and Lancashire Offices. There is £1250 on tho house and £1250 on tho furniture.