Narrow Escape prom Fire. The Shades had rather a narrow escape from being burnt down last night. About half past seven o’clock Constables Palmer and Dixon when passing perceived a strong smell of fire, and on going inside observed flames and smoke issuing from the roof of the eastern portion of the building. After informing Mr Hadfield, the proprietor, of the circumstance, Constable Palmer mounted the roof, and by taking a few of the shingles off was enabled to reach the seat of the fire, and a number of buckets of water being quickly poured down it was effectually quenched. It seems that the fire originated from a joint in the gaspipe, which was ob served to be leaking on Monday last, and was then stopped up with soap. It is con jectured that an escape of gas must have again taken place at this spot, and been set on fire by some one passing with a lighted candle. There is a space of about four inches between the outside wall and the lining, and it is fortunate the fire was dis covered so soon and before it got too great a hold.
