A FATAL FIRE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9438, 7 May 1909, Page 5

A FATAL FIRE.

TWO GIRLS BURNT TO' DEATH.

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Greyraouth, May 7. A fire at Drnnner destroyed Watchman's store ami dwelling, and two of his daughters, aged 17 and 4 years, were burnt to death. No details are obtainable yet

Later details of the fatal fire at Brunner show that the Watchman* returned home at 12 from a social and the fire was discovered at 1.30 a. m., but the cause |s unknown. The victims are Jane f Watchman, aged 17, and;Elizabeth,, aged.s years; both made an effort to get out but were apparently overcome by smoke. All the other inmates escaped by jumping from the second storey windows. All sustained minor injuries, the most serious being those of Thomas, who had an arm broken. All members 'of the family axe utterly prostrated. The premises were insured but the amounts are not available. The inquest la proceeding.