FIRES.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10304, 13 January 1927, Page 2

FIRES.

OUTBREAK XT HASTINGS

BUSINESS PREMISES DK STROVE F>.

HASTINGS, Jan. 12

Last night a large brick building in Russell Street, owned by John Blake, of Hastings, and occupied by A. E. Bullen and Co., auctioneers, was burnt out to a shell. The brick wall prevented the fire connecting with Joe To’s grocery shop next door. Bullen went into the incubating room to trim the lamps and, the match burning his lingers, be threw it away. When the coeoanut matting started to burn lie tried to put out the flames with a sack. He upset an incubator lamp, which set fire- to flax and coeoanut matting, and other inflammable material, spreading swiftly. Bullen made Ids escape. Contents valued at about £SOO were destroyed, besides goods awaiting sale and owned by clients. The upper floor, occupied by the National Service club as a social hall, also was destroyed with the furniture and fittings, which were valued at about £2OO. Bullen’s insurance was £3OO in the General Assurance Corporation on the stock and £250 in the same office on the incubators and accessories. The Australian Alliance had a risk of £ISOO on the building. The National Service Club’s loss is covered in the Royal Exchange office.— I’.A.

SHOPS DESTROYED. (Received Jan. 12, 8.21) p.m.) SYDNEY. Jan, 12. The second-hand shop of Frederick Nicholson, in Parramatta Road. Annandale, was destroyed by live, also three adjoining shops. Hie damage is estimated at £BOOO. — UP. A.

Protect yourself against losses By fire by insuring with the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society,- Ltd. — W. Lissant Clayton.

Be prepared. See that you have adequate insurance on your house and furniture. Consult The Mercantile and General Insurance Co. Ltd., Bull and Edwards, Distri.t Agents. T~ is a local Company with all its Capital invested in New Zealand, therefore urompt settlements.