FIRES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 200, 13 January 1913, Page 5

FIRES.

TWO OUTBREAKS IN CHRISTCHUKCH. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. A four-roomed cottage in Cashel street, Linwood, was completely destroyed by fire at 9.43 last night. It , was occupied by Miss Harvey, and owned by Mr. Calvert. The contents were uninsured. The insurance, if any, on the building, is not ascertainable. Whilst the brigade was attending this outbreak an alarm was received for fire at Aulsebrook's large biscuit and confectionery factory, at the corner of Antigua and St. Asaph streets, which was discovered at 10.12. A motor pump and six men were despatched, and they were successful in confining the outbreak .to the chocolate room, in which it evidently originated., The drying room above got a little smoke, but it is believed that it will not injure the confectionery which is in moulds. The damage done to the chocolate room is estimated at under £SOO. .The buildings and con-, tents are insured in various offices for £30,000, but the details are not ascertainable. Considering the small plant and the fairly large number of men absent at the Cashel street fire, the brigade did excel Vent work in coping with the outbreak. If your property is not insuod call at or ring up the United Insurance Company, Ltd., Devon street; telephone 198, Webster Bros., district agents. Insurance effected on the most favourable terms.—Advt.