FIRES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 62, 22 June 1910, Page 5

FIRES.

OUTBREAK AT WAIROA. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wairoa, Tuesday. A fire occurred at midnight and totally destroyed two shops owned by Mr. .Powdrell and occupied'iby Lambert, tailor, Carr, watchmaker, and an office occupied by Green, solicitor. A shop and billiard-room owned by Jonson were also destroyed. The insurances amounted to £1035. Carr was not insured. HOMESTEAD DESTROYED. Timaru, Tuesday. The homestead at Holme Station, Pareora, Mr. A. E. Elworthy's residence, was destroyed by fire at 2 o'clock this morning. The house contained about forty rooms, and very little furniture was saved. The fire originated in the kitchen, and is supposed to have been caused by a defective chimney. The lire had a strong hold when it was discovered, and spread so rapidly that the children had to be taken out in their nightclothes. The building was insured for £3700 and the contents for £2500 in the Alliance office. If your property is not insured, cal at or ring up the United Insurance Company, Ltd., Devon .Street. Telephone 198. Webster Bros., district agents. In surances effected on the most favorable terms.—Advt.