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Show FIRE STARTS IN A MEAT MARKET Fire was discovered in a closet upstairs up-stairs In the Ellis Grocery and Meat Market, 2014 Washington aonue, last night and quick work by the department depart-ment from Station No. 1 prevented a disastrous blaze Damage amounting to about "1.G00 was done to the store and contents, most of it being sustained sustain-ed from water, which flooded the stock. Tho fire was Incendiary, according to the fire officers, Mr Ellis not having hav-ing occupied the rooms above the store for some time and being away at pres-nt pres-nt on a vacation. The closet was piled full of blankets and clothing ' and formed an Ideal place for starting a blaze. Fortunately the department was able to confine the fire to tho single room, preventing it from oven reaching the roof. An investigation Is being made by the police. |