FIRE AT WELLINGTON.
A STRANGE FATALITY. lly Telegraph—Press Association., Wjmingtok, "Wednesday. , A fire broke out about 2 a.m. in a mildinp near (Jrespin's grocery store, Lambton Quay, but was soon , ;ot under control. The contents ■ ivere greatly damaged, chiefly by •■ ivatcr, and also the contents of the i ihops of Messrs Oakley (tailor) and ; ]ordola (fruiterer). Two doors i iway was a small jeweller's shop, i iccupied by Mr T, 0, Woodford, Ho i ras told of fire, aud arrived on the icerio in such ut state of agitation, , iliat about 4 o'clock ho died of heart ] lisease. The unfortunate man was < ;aken to a neighbouring hotel, and | ;wo doctors called iu, but without ] ivail. " ' " ; Laiek. i Orespin's building and stock were ( nsured for £llsO iu the Commercial Jnion and Norwich Union Offices. | The major portion is re-insured, [
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5049, 12 June 1895, Page 2
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138FIRE AT WELLINGTON. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5049, 12 June 1895, Page 2
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