THE SYDNEY FIRE.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10273, 28 June 1911, Page 3

THE SYDNEY FIRE.

i JTHE BRIGADES' DIFFICULTIES. DAMAGE ESTIMATi:-) AT £50,000. By Electric Telegraph—Per Press Association.—Copyright. (Received June 27, 9.10 a.m.) SYDNEY, June 27. After the first check, the fire gained rapidly until 12.30 a.m., when the roof fell in and helped to crush the flames. Messrs Fuerth and Nails' building and contents were utterly burnt out. Only three feet of brick wall saved the adjoining premises of Messrs William Brookes and Company, a large stationery warehouse and printing establishment. The origin of the fire is unknown. , It was noticed at 10.30 p.m. Being in the centre of the city, the whole of the brigades turned out and attacked the fire from all sides, but they Avere greatly hampered in their operations by the fact that the building, which was of five storeys, was | situated off the main street, and was I surrounded by extremely narrow lanes. ' The lines of hose were carried j through and over other tall buildings I near by, but by that- time the building was well alight, and the firemen were able to do but little. Huge quantities of burning paper were carried half a mile away, and caused considerable anxiety until it started raining. Crowds watched the progress of the fire throughout the night. The stock of machinery was insured in various offices for £35,000. The damage is estimated at £50,000. |