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Fire in Cafe Chantant
- When
- 8 September 1879
- Where
- Cafe Chantant, lower Octagon
A fire started in the Cafe Chantant in the lower Octagon on 8 September 1879, spreading to the Ross Building.
The fire originated in the Cafe Chantant, located in the lower Octagon. It subsequently spread to other properties within the Ross Building. The legacy row notes twelve victims, but the passage only confirms the outbreak and spread.
Sources
- The Octagon, Dunedin Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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