A cottage of five rooms in Redwood Street, owned and occupied by Mr A. M. Falk, was destroyed by fire this morning. The public alarm was sounded shortly before eleven o'clock. The fire started in the kitchen near the range during the absence of Mrs Falk in the wash-house. The insurances are £150 on the house and £75 on the furniture, both amounts being in the Sun office. The Fire Brigade saved an adjoining house occupied by Mr Leaning.