Sarah
Hawkins Genealogy Site
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Articles
The Central Somerset Gazette, and The Western Counties' Advertiser. Friday 20 Jun 1919
Page 6 Column 2
BIG SOMERSET FIRE.
Ashfield
House, near North Petherton, Somerset, owned by Lord PORTMAN, and
rented by Mrs. CARRINGTON, has been completely destroyed by fire. The
outbreak originated in the roof, near the kitchen chimney, and
rapidly spread, the flames being fanned by a westerly gale. Valuable
furniture was destroyed, and the damage is estimated at several
thousand pounds.
The fire(?) burnt furiously throughout Friday
afternoon.