NARROW ESCAPE FROM FIRE.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2778, 9 January 1878, Page 2

NARROW ESCAPE FROM FIRE.

WABNINft NO. 2.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.)

Sih,—A thort time ago attention, was called to the dangerous practice of lighting fires in the open air, which appears to be on the increase rather*than otherwise, and I think it is time that the authorities took some action in the matter, It is, supposed; that the fire so timely discovered at the rear of the Queen's Hotel was caused by a lighted match haying been dropped by one of the workmen amongst the shavings, but might it not).hare been caused by a spark from the fire Which was burning for a considerable portion of the day in an adjoining yard ? When the town or a part of it is laid in ashes, it will bo " Who'd have thought it P "—Yours, Ac, Pkbventiok.

. ,; (To the Editor of the Evening Star.)

Sir,—Tlie Advertiser in this morning's issue refers to the narrow escape from fire at the Queen's Hotel yesterday, and attributes it to (.he carelessness of the workmen smoking. Allow me to inform the Advertiser that there are no workmen employed but the contractors, two of whon» have never smoked a pipe of tobacco in the whole course of their* .lives, consequently do not require to carry- matches, and are not likely to amme themselves in striking matches to throw among shavings. The other contractor only enjoys his pipe at night, after work, and never in the day time. I should not have noticed the article, only it might do ub some harm, as being careless of other people's property. I hope the reporter of the Advertiser will make himself acquainted with facts before he publishes such statements again.—l am, Sec.

(x. Basham