The fire. it was Denruet, had been caused by three Chinese children, who were playing with mathew in a sus-nondod loft of the house One of the matches set a bed on fire and two of the youngsters managed to escape injury. The third, about one year old, sustained burns to his face and' was taken to a ' -—~ital for treatment.
Through the quick-work of the ex-fireman, only the loft and the roof of the house "were damaged and at denver to.neighbouring houses, which might have gone up in flames, was removed. Tt was estimated that at "four; or.fve houses would have been involved had this not been done. articular!' in view of the age of the -houses, the -walls-of which were made of wood and plastered with it is necessary to state that the 24 munity is in danger and that,
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