FIRES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 145, 6 November 1912, Page 5

FIRES.

PRIVATE HOTEL BURNED. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, Tuesday. The two-storeyed building in Upper Queen street, known as Greerton's Private Hotel, was destroyed by fire at 2 o'clock this morning. The eighteen boarders escaped unhurt, with the exception of the son of Mrs. Howard (occupier of the house), who either jumped from a high balcony or fell from a ladder. He was picked up bleeding and unconscious, and was removed to the hospital. The contents of the building were destroyed, except a few personal belongings saved by the boarders. Sydney John Howard, aged 23, who was injured in the fire, died after he had been admitted to the hospital. OUTBREAK AT DANNEVIRIvE. Dannevirke, Tuesday. A fire occurred early this morning in a six-roomed house in Higjj. street, owned by Mrs. Wysocki and occupied by M. Sanders and family. Splendid work by the brigade confined the flames to the kitchen, though the building was somewhat damaged by water. The insurances cover the damage, which is comparatively light. If your property is not insured, call at er ring up the United Insurance Com- . pany, Ltd., Devon street; telephone 11)8. t Webster Bros., district agente. Inuur- ; ance effected on the most favorable • terms—Advt.