FIRES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2488, 29 April 1909, Page 3

FIRES.

FURNITURE WAREHOUSE DESTROYED. [Per Press Association.] PALMERSTON N., April 28. Shortly before ‘midnight last night a fire broke out in Malcolm’s furniture warehouse, in the Square, starting ill the workshop at the back, where there were large- quantities of tow and varnish. For some time the blaze was confined to one corner of the building, but columns of black smoke rising from the roof ; told the hold that the flames had within. The brigade commenced operations from the rear, and though, at one time it .looked as if the fire would spread the brigade managed to confine it -to Malcolm’s premises, which wore practically destroyed at the rear, the frontage being less damaged. The ■whole stock, valued at £4OOO, was seriously injured by fire and water. The brigade worked hard and -well, hut it was not till about-1 a.m. that the fire was extinguished. The building belonged to Mr Childs,, of the Commercial Hotel, who had only recently acquired it. It was insured for £iso in 'the Alliance office. Tho stock was insured for £IBSO, £ISOO in the New Zealand Norwich Union and Standard offices, and £350 in the Alliance. The Standard office next door was not- damaged. INSURANCES ON A FACTORY. TIMARU, April 28. The insurances on Radcliffo’s factory were £3OO on the stock, and £350 on the building. The loss is estimated at £l5O on the building and £IOO on the stock. A DWELLING DESTROYED. ASHBURTON, April 28. A house, owned and occupied by JH. Stewart, at Chertscy, with its contents, was, in the temporary absence of the occupants, totally destroyed by fire this morning. Only a few articles or clothing were saved. It is understood the house is insured in the Norwich office for £225, but the loss will be considerably above this.