DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT DEVONPORT.
A very extensive and destructive fire broke out in Victoria-street, North Shore, on Sunday morning at about four o'clock. The lire first began in the premises of Mr John Patterson, part of which was occupied by a barber and tobacconist, and very quickly spread along the street, which is the. principal business locality in Devonport. Nino houses and shops were destroyed. There is no water supply or fire brigade at this populous suburb though the question of providing them has been agitating the people of the borough for some time, without any definite action being decided upon. This disaster will probably influence them in coining to a speedy conclusion in the matter. |UY TEI.EIIRAI'H—OWN COURESI'OXDKNT.] Auckland, Monday. Regarding the fire at the North Shore, it is understood that Detective Tuohey and Sergt. (.Tillies made very exhaustive inquiries soon after the fire had burnt out, and they came to the conclusion that the place was s.et on fire. They have, their suspicions at present, and if sufficient evidence is obtainable an arrest will be etfected. In any case an inquiry will be held at the instance of the Insurance Companies interested.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2436, 21 February 1888, Page 2
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194DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT DEVONPORT. Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2436, 21 February 1888, Page 2
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