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Show FOUND THEIR HOME ON FIRE The quick response of fire station No. 2 this morning at 3: 15 saved the iesldence of Henry V. McLaughlin, 2280 Adams avenue, from contpleto d'iPtructiou by fire. The building was full of smoke when tbo occupants were awakened and hurriedly getting out, founded tho alarm. Just how the fir started Is not defliilUily known, but It is thought that It was caused by the explosion of a lighted lamp on the center tablo of one of the rooms. A young lady mudont living at the McLaughlin home, used the lamp while studying during the evening and It la believed that she retired, forgetting to extinguish extin-guish the light. The damage done is estimated at $300 and Is confined to the floors, partitions and paper on the walls. The roof was slightly damaged. |