FATAL FIRE.
FOUR PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH. • Br Telegraph—T*ra»« A««oc!aMon. ELTHAM, March .22. A fatal fire occurred at 2 a.m. in the Dominion Boardingnouse, or thirteen rooms, which was totally destroyedThe four occupants who were burned to death are as follows Priscilla Rebecca Crenfeldt, widow (49), cook. Irene Harrison (21), domestic. George Charles Neilson (21), grocei s Victor Davidson (19), a visitor. , Hie charred remains were found in the debris. ■ . „ , _ When tlie hr© was discovered the building was in flames. The brigade was helpless in face oi a howling gale, and tlieir services were devoted to saving the adjoining building and shop occupied by MrHarnson, painter and paperhanger. and the outt« ocoop.it. rf «. boardinghouse, six making their escape in their nightclothes. victor George Davidson, brother of Victoi, jumped from an upstairs window an is in a serious condition in hospital. Another victim is in the hospital with injuries. The victims are wed known in the district. Ike trageay caused a shock to the commumty. The origin ot the hro ls a mystery. The insurances on the were £675 in the Standard Office, and the contests for £SOO.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 25 March 1926, Page 9
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187FATAL FIRE. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 25 March 1926, Page 9
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