Fire Breaks Out in Coop Annex

A small fire took place yesterday afternoon in the red-brick store-house of the Cooperative Society, situated on the alley back of the store. The fire was discovered by the janitor about 2.30 o'clock and an alarm was sent in. Four machines were immediately sent by the fire company and the blaze was extinguished in short order.

The cause of the fire was an overheated furnace which ignited the nearby wooden wall. One sofa was wholly destroyed, while six desks were burned.