WANGANUI.
This day.
Shortly after 6 o'clock a fire broke out in Cork and Corn foot's sawmill and mould* ing factory. When the alarm was given, the engine-house was found to be in flames, which quickly spread to the adjoining machine-shop containing a quantity of valuable machines and dressed] stuff. A slight breeze fanned the spread of the flames, and soon the surrounding heap of timber was all on fire. The body of the fire was immense, making the work of the Brigade extremely arduous. Six jets of water were promptly at work, and hundreds of willing hands were busily engaged in removing more valuable timber, sashes and doors, from the adjoining sheds. For two hours the flames held firm sway, but the efforts of the brigade being well directed,! they managed to prevent any further damage. The dwel-ling-house inhabited by Mr Cork was oh fire several times, but was finally saved. Tire fire is still burning, but all danger is averted. ■ The insurances are :—Transatlantic, £1000 on machinery and stock; New Zealand, £400 on building; and Standard, £100 on dwelling house.
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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3520, 7 April 1880, Page 2
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182WANGANUI. Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3520, 7 April 1880, Page 2
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