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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 17, 18 September 1915, Page 6

■Ai P.A. telegram from Dannevirke states:—The most serious lire since 1888 occurred at South-.. Nbrsewootl, esterday, when a hlock of shops and tlie Salvation Army -Barracks were destroyed by' lire. A howling gale was blowing at the time. The fire originated in a chimney near the Sal : vation Army Barracks. Sparks, lighting Barracks, the fire spread from there to Bickett's fruit shop with « nine-roomed duelling attached; also to Bartlett's, a saddler's shop; then to,a blacksmith's and wheelwright's shop, all owned by Ricketts. Maqkje's store caught lire and also the Junction Hotel, but Haines in these cases were, suppressed before much damage was done. Hulena's furnture store was also destroyed. The Lutheran Hall caught fire, but the Haines were extinguished. The Army Barracks and quarters were insured and most of the oilier places we're covered, but tho loss is considerably over the amounts of the insurances. Had i f not been for the efforts-of a bucket brigade the whole of South Norsewood would have been destroyed. The fire extinguishers liad'a trying time, and several hurt by flying debris, but none seriously. Mackie's store saved yesterday was the only one to escape destruction in the 1888 fire.