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BLAENAVON.

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MERTHYR.

'"CARDIFF.

CINDERFORD.

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CINDERFORD. PARTIAL DESTRUCTION OF THE NEW TOWN-HALL BY FIE-RE. -This new hall, which has been in the course of construction nearly two years, was discovered soon after midnight on Saturday to be on fire. The dis- covery was made by P.C.'s Critchley and Cole, who at once raised an alarm, and succeeded in getting together 200 or 200 persons, who were quickly organ- ised in two companies. The seat of the fire was ascertained to be in a small chamber on the second floor. Mr. James W hite was despatched to Coleford for the new fire engine and staff. To protect the principal hall was the main oblect of those who took a leading part in extinguishing the fire, and by a deter- mined effort this was done. Whilst the men were throwing water on the flames, the upper floor fell in with a heavy crash and soon afterwards the roof followed. The estimated cost of the damage is up- wards of £ 300, and Mr. Marfell, who is finishing the joinery work,will be a sufferer, the whole of his work- men's tools, benches, &c., having been burnt. It was not until six o'clock that the fire brigade reached the spot, by which time the fire was subdued. The building is believed to be uninsured, and the loss will therefore fall upon the shareholders, several of whom are working-men. lr. Hoskold thinks the fire must have been a wilful act.

PONTYPOOL.

CHEPSTOW.