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EXCITING FIRES AT BARRY.

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EXCITING FIRES AT BARRY. TWO HOUSES COMPLETELY GUTTED. Two fires occurred in the Barry district in the early hours of this (Thursday) morning. About 2.30 a m. the Central Station received the alarm of an outbreak having taken place at No. 180, Holton-road, a shop and premises occupied by Mr A. F. Thorning, hairdresser and tobacconist. The fire was first seen by I Thomas Farrington, living next door, and on the police arriving they found a back sitting- room on the down floor well ablaze. Thorn- ing had made his escape through the back bedroom window, but Mrs Bateman, the occupant, was screaming for help from the front widow, to the ledge of which she clung. Police-sergeant Phillips, by means of a ladder, rescued the woman, and in about 20 minutes after a copious supply of water had been used from the hydrants near the fire was extinguished. The conflagration was confined to the sitting-room, all the furniture in which was destroyed. Within a couple of hours afterwards a flre alarm was received from Palmerstown, where a house-No. 15, Palmer-street—occupied by Mr George Henry Musgrave, was re- ported to be ablaze. The Cadoxton police, under Sergeant Davies, were joined by a strong contingent from the Central Station, including Deputy Chief-constable Giddings, Inspector Morris, and Sergeants R. H. Thomas and Phillips. The occupants had a narrow escape, and there appeared very little hope of saving the house, which is situate at the corner. The house adjoining, which is unoccuDied. also caught fire, and the efforts J.- of the police were required to prevent the flames spreading along the row, the residents removing their furniture owing to the danger. The greatest excitement consequently pre- vailed, but the police succeeded in their efforts. The damage amounted to several hundred pounds, and in both cases tne losses are covered by insurance.

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