At 645 p.m. yesterday the fire bell, after a rest of over a week, pealed out a five-bell alarm for an outbreak in French Town. The Brigade was promptly on the spot, and found a large native medicine shop, No.78, Rue clu Consular, ablaze.
Owing to the inflammable nature of the contents the flames leapt a tremendous distance into the air and it looked as though the fire would be a very big one. It was soon surrounded on all sides, however, and the outbreak was confined to the above-mentioned shop, the houses on both sides escaping with but little damage and that from water. The cause of the fire is unknown. The damage is believed to be fully covered by insurance. By the way, the French Council might make some one responsible for the efficiency of the hydrants. One of the fire companies was unable to get any water from one hydrant, and when they put on a stream from another it was found impossible to turn it off.
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