Early it was noticed that the fire had obtained too strong a hold to be subdued in the place of origin. Soon the roofing of the corner spire cracked and curled outwards like the skin of a roasting chestnut. Out burst the flames, curling snakelike around, and licking hungrily at the momental superstructure.
Flame dragons roared from every window below, and the noise of the burning almost made unheard the clanking of the engines and the screams and
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