PETERSFIELD.
DISCOVERING A FIRE. — On the 6th inst., at TERMINATION OF A FIRE. — On Saturday, the 6th inst., at five a.m., a fire was discovered in the engine room attached to the steam brewery of Mr. G. A. Gale, at Horndean. The fire was first discovered by Mr. P. Prior, of the Ship and Bell Hotel, adjoining the brewery and malthouse, who at once gave the alarm, and plenty of assistance was soon upon the spot. Fiortunately the large reservoir containing a plentiful supply of water was at once pit into requisition and thrown upon the flames below, which had the effect of confining the fire to the brewery and engine room. The malthouse adjoing contained at the time 250 quarters of malt, and the same quantity of barley in readiness for malting, the latter being slightly injured, the tops of some of the sacks being burnt, but the malt was fortunately uninjured. Had it not been for the great facility of the water at the top of the building, the whole of the extensive premises, including the Ship and Bell, must have been destroyed, with the adjoining premises occupied by Mr. Bettsworth, draper and grocer (being thatched) also must have been consumed. Information being given to Mr. Superintendent Bennett, of the station here, he at once gave direction for "Our Engine" (if it can be so called), to be despatched to the scene of disaster, where, upon its arrival, it was found that the Havant engine had previously arrived, and the fire being got under, the services of our engine was happily not required.