FIRES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 259, 8 December 1909, Page 3

FIRES.

GRE¥M"VTII FACTORY GUTTED. r „ By Tclej,. , -Press Association. § t ....eymouth, Tuesday. jj A fire at 3 a.m. gutted a factory recently erected by the Fresh Food and ca Ice Company and damaged most of the -p, machinery to a certain extent, sufficient | 0 to stop churning for several weeks. Ihe -^ fire originated in the storeroom. The r manager and two hands worked till ; D 0.30 laet night. Arrangements hare f teen mad ■ io send cream to a neighbo. - - q, tag factory till repairs are effected. The m building is io be renewed at the end of j n the season. The insurances amount to T( £IOOO. > •' LARGE FLAXMILL DESTROYED. ' *~ tl Cbristchnrch, Last Night. <f The well-equipped flaxmill property of j] Chas Leech at Rangiora was burned down this morning. The fire was dis- tl covered about 9 o'clock at the back of a C i shed. The men, being at work in front u of the building, did not observe the outbreak for some time, and the flames obtained a strong hold. Although there was * food water supply, and efficient lire appliances, it was found impossib'i >j to check the progress of the fire. The a stripping and scutching sheds were gut- v ted; and the engine damaged. In addi- a tiot to this, half a ton of prepared, flbr? 9 r.inl '.O tons of tow were consumed. The total damage is estimated at about J i;i<Wo, and unfortunately for the owner t lite property >as '.ot covered by any Insurance, i'uolil 15 men ha v. <-<tv. thrown out of wor'r Mr. Leech intend' s ',o rce:ect tee mill as soon as possible . FIRE AT DUNSANDEL. ' i Christchurch, Last Night. 8 On Sunday the residence of Westen.a ' Bros, at Diinsandel was burned down. > The hnilding'was insured in the London, ' Liverpool and Globe office for £4OO, and ' the contents for £IOO. while the London and Lancashire office also had .€350 >'n the building. If your property is not insured call at or ring up the United Insurance Company, Ltd.. Devon Street. Telephone 198. Webster Bros, district agent?, insurance effected on the most favorable terms.—Advt.