FIRES.
A STEAMER ABLA/K. Per Press Association. Auckland, Monday. \ (ire brc.ko <Mii on Hi" strainer Stella vostmlav at Shoal Bay in ibe f |inv .;"' ( hatch. which was tilled with coal. Liu fire float poured in a steady stream o1 water for three liours, and tin; live was extinguished. The vessel settled on th( bottom. Iler hull is apparently undam ; i<r,id. The fire is attributed to spontan eons combustion. MATTRASS FACTORY DAMAGED. Wanganui, Monday. The top storey of a building occupied by Hart as a mattrass factory, was gutte< by fire "'is morning. -A lot ol stock \va: damaged. also the plant by fire oi Abater but tlie insurances are unknown. Th owner was out. of town. 1 A LAUNCH BURNED. Auckland. Monday. An oil launch, owned by Turner, wa destroyed off Ponsonby. The ovue ' struck' a light and flames broke out k Turner made a hurried escape. It _i surmised that benzine had been spil while fill ins: the tank. If your property is not insured call a s or ring up the United Insurance Con panv. Ltd.. Devon street: telephone 10 Webster T.ros,, district agents. Tnsn e ance effected o" the most I'avourab terms.—Advt.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 225, 11 February 1913, Page 5
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195FIRES. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 225, 11 February 1913, Page 5
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