FIRES.
SHOPS GUTTED. Whakatane, July 19. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Fire gutted two shops in the Main Street block —J. Clarke's (watchmaker) aud Wong Lee aud Co. (lauut'jy and fruiterer). The insurances were £1575. DISASTROUS BLAZE AT FEZ. London, July 18. Reuter reports a disastrous Are at Fez, Morocco, which destroyed 9000 square yards in the centre of the commercial quarter and putting 1000 shops. It is significant that tho lire started during the feast of Ramadan, when everybody takes deep sleep. The fire was only stopped by dynamiting the surrounding buildings. Enormous stocks, qf silk, eotton,„and other goods were destroyed. German incendiarism is suspected.
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Taranaki Daily News, 20 July 1918, Page 2
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