FIRES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 14, 15 January 1913, Page 5

FIRES.

MASTERTON HOUSE DESTROYED

(Per Press Association.)

Masterton, January 14

A four-roomed house and its tontents, owned by Rangi Kerehoma, and occupied by Frank Boyle, was destroyed by lire to-night. The furniture was insured for £IOO in the Australian Alliance. The insurance on the house is not known.

BLENHEIM BO AUDI NO HOUSE BURNED.

Blenheim, January 15

A ten-roomed wooden building occupied by Frederick Batchelor, as a boardinghouse, was totally destroyed by lire last evening. Mrs. Batchelor was the only one at the house at the time. When she was out in the yard at the rear she heard a rumbling sound, and looked round. She saw the kitchen in flames. A strong wind was blowing, and the flames rapidly spread There was no chance of saving anything. A number of boarders lost practically everything. Mr. Batchelor is also a heavy loser. The insuran •«";

on the furniture and effects, was £2lO in the Guardian Office. The building was ow ned by the Horne I' state and was insured for £4OO in the Y ictoria, and £2OO in the Alliano t