FIRES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 231, 9 March 1915, Page 7

FIRES.

A "PMVATE JJ.OTUL DAMAGED, By Telegraph.—Per Pfcss Association, Auckland, March 'B. A private hotel, "The Towers," in 1 Newmarket, of 25 rooms, was partiall-y destroyed by fire on Saturday night. One wing of the house was <mttod. The Newmarket brigade reel capsized while rounding the corner,' and two .men were slightly injured. The others proceeded to t'so fire without appliances. The city ■brigade arrived and assisted to extinguish the fire. The building was owned by N. Nieben, and was insured in the Phoenix office for £l*2oo. The contents were insured in the same office for £44)0. It is estimated that the damage to the building is £JODO. The proprietor, W. Potter, left the building a few minutes before tlic outbreak.

OUTBREAK IN EXPLOSIVE STORE. Wellington, March 8. A fire broke out in the Eaflior Board's explosive store this morning, probably through chemical action and the leakage of phosphorous from tins and ignition on exposure to the air. The firemen had an extremely difficult task before the outbreak was overcome. The damage \vas slight.

If yo"r property is not insured, call at or"ring up the United Insurance Co., ltd. fu'rio Sirr-ot: telephone 100. J. C. "Spedding. district agent, Insurances effected on the most favorable terms.