Star.
London, England, 1830-01-16 00:00:00

FIRLS.

About eleven o'clock last niuht the neighbourhood of
St. Qement's4ane was thrown into great confusion by the alarm of .
Bre which wasgiven by the police-officer " I. 911" on duty on the
station. About a quarter after eleven, the attention of the officer
was attracted to the house of Mr. Green, jointed clog-maker, St..
Clement's.lane, and on going over he found the shop co•opletely
ou Bre. The neighbours w•th great promptitude came to 'hit •
asdaunce, and a plentiful supply of water being at band, by great
exertion they succeeded in extinguishing the dames. Ned the acci-
dent not been discovered as it was, several families most have
perished, as there was no means of escapebut through the shop. By
12 o'clock the engines from all parts of the town were on the spot.
Another fire broke out about eight o'clock, in tle
of a person named Brown a tailor, in College-street, Chelsea, wince
was fortunately got under, but not until the house was in a great
measure destroyed. No personal accident occurred ou this occasion:
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN RATIII3OIII,-PLACI —FOl.3l'
masons saasoussor nucasr.—About baltpast twelve o'clock ribs,
morning the neighbourhood of Bathbooe-place was thrown into
alarm and co:design, by the discovery that a Bre bad commeneed.
In the lower part of the bum. No. 31, Rathbun...plate, occupied,
by Mr. Wild. and adjoining the Percy Hotel. Id a few mfrit t.l;
and Were the inmates could be apprised of their 'danger. the..
lames hod spread so rapidly that all hope of escape was cut of by
this sneans. On the first floor a Mr. Flicker reified, and being in
aged wan, was brought out nearly suffocated, but by attention is..
care was brought round. the family of Mr. Wild were place 4
In much greater difficulty, and were actually obliged io jump from'
the second Bow window at the back of the house ins* a.a Mi.
yard, occupied by Mr. Herbst. Mr. Wild escaped unhurt ; but pe
regret to state that Mrs. Wild, two sisters named' Roberts,'
and the servant maid, were so injured as so render, it neatet
nary to remove them to the bliddieees Hospital. Mr. Wild's
lad also was considerably hurt. Not a Vestige of the 'stock'
or furniture was saved; bet, fottellabtly_ for the offerors.
they are insured in the Globe and Phenix Meet. By one o'clock
the south side of the Percy Hotel breams ignited, but by &teat
ezertimis it was stopped; and the nose of the Omani Fire Wee
engine hobs been carried round, prevented the lames eateedies
to the extensive stables of Mr. Har but. The most dlitresailie
ports were spread as to the safety of the reap ed.. peruse, its 4
Mr. Wild was men running sheet in a distracted state ; is rot, it
was currently ripened that Mrs. Wild was dead. bet on inquiry
at the Hospital we heed Met none of the Fattest. were Afs issamt.
Mete danger. Ti.. mach praise cannot be given to the torment,
firemen, and the isliabitants, for their 'unions, and to which
mainly may be ascribed the preservation of the Pricy Hotel. As
to the odes of this salassity, it is impossible to give any ccccc ate
account; sod so deeply wrapped In sleep were the whole of the
inmates, that disk preservation could hardly.bave been expiated.

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