San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-04
FIRE IN PROVINCIAL FRANCE
Nobody in a Hurry, but Then Their
Houses Are Fireproof.

One of the most interesting
events of our seven weeks of tramp
life through Brittany and Nor
mandy was a fire at night. 1t
was nothing more than we at
home would call "a little blaze,
but owing to the efficiency Of our
Fire Department soon put it out.'
In this case the IRE occurred in
the little provincial town Of Am
boiZe, France, and was probably
the first one in years. 1t was about
10 o'clock, and we had just gone
to bed, when we heard the sound
OF a hunting horn playing weird
tune and the clatter of wooden
shoes On the pavements. On look
ing out of the windows we discov-
cred fire in progress. We donned
our clothing hastily and dashed
out to see the blaze, it being only
two blocks away. We were early
on the scene, but the building,
which was small and built OF stone,
was mass of flames inside. We
turned TO and helped the people
carry out the goods in the houses
on either side.
After a time the Fire Depart
ment arrived. 1t consisted of
tank which would hold about
half as much water as a bath tub
and had to be filled by carrying
pals Of water from the nearest
supply. This tank had rugged
over it a pump, which was work
ed in the old-fashioned way, with
four men on either side, and ca
pablesof throwing stream about
as far and large as our street
washer would give at 6 O'Clock in
the evening, when the pressure is
the lowest. 1t took some time to
get the pump arranged and then
longer time to find a pump near
from which to draw the water.
After a great deal Of arguing and
gesticulating the pump was filled
and a little squirt was thrown at
the building for about two min
In the meantime a crowd had
gathered, full Of advice as to the
best method OF procedure, and the
fire burned merrily on. Finally
a line was formed to canal not
far away and buckets of water
were passed up to the engine and
pumped at the fire. After some
, time the men holding the hose
and the men pumping were smit-
ten with terrible thirst, aud the
whole game was temporarily
stopped while man with bottle
and one glass went round and
gave each one drink. Play was
resumed, and then some man
wanted to smoke, and the line
waited for him to roll cigarette
and light it with a slow burning
sulphur match.
One would have thought they
were celebrating some event.
Scarcely bucket was passed with
out some joce attached. One man
asked in all earnestness il the
water come from the canal or the
river. The man holding the
bucket calmly lifted it to his face,
smelled OF it, looked thoughtful,
and said, "The Canal" The
crowd shrieked with delight and
the water was passed on. After
four hours the fire burned itself
out, and owing to the solidly built
stone walls did not spread.
shudder to think what might have
been if the houses had been Of
wood, for there has been no rain
here for two months.
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