FIRES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 79, 29 April 1909, Page 2

FIRES

By Telegraph.—Press Association. (Sisboriie, Wednesday. Mrs. Rcid's stove at Tologa Hay was destroyed liv five. Nothing was saved. The enlist' of the outbreak is unknown. Tlije. insurances are £OOO on the stock in the Norwich Vnion, and £250 on the building in the Liverpool, London and (Jlobe. I'almevston N., Wednesday. Shortly before midnight last night a iive broke out in Maleolmn's furnishing warehouse in the Square, starting in a workshop at the back where there was a large quantity of low and varnish. l'\>r some time the blaze was confined to one corner of the building, but columns of blaclt smoke rising from the roof told the hold the Humes had within. The brigade commenced operations irom the real', and although at one time it looked as if the fire would spread, the brigadesmen managed to eonfin o the flames to Mnlcolnm's premises. These were practically destroyed at the rear, the frontage iieing less damaged. The 'whole stock, valued at ,€4OOO, was seriously injured by fire and water. The brigade worked hard and well, but it was not until about 1 a.m. that the fire was extinguished. Tit,, building belonged to Mr. Cliilds. of the Commercial Hotel, who had only recently acquired il. The structure is 'insured for £750 in the Alliance and the slock is insured for CIBSO and £3OO in the New Zealand, Norwich Union and Standard ofliees, and .£350 in the Alliance. The Standard office next door is uninsured. Our Taviki correspondent writes: — A fire broke out at the residence of Mr. Frank Fabish, on the Surrey road, and in spile of the ell'orts of the owner and neighbors the building Wiis completely destroyed, together with all household furniture and ell'ccls. -Much sympathy is felt for Mr. I'ubish, for although the house was insured the live will mean a considerable loss. • '