How a Welshman bravely battled with a girl who was ablaze in a London flat, was told to a Western Mail correspondent.
The girl, Emma BOOTH, aged sixteen, had been left alone on the top floor, and was dusting the mantel shelf, when her clothes caught fire. She ran to a room below, occupied by Mrs REYNOLDS.
“I had my baby in my arm,” said Mrs. REYNOLDS, “when the girl suddenly came upon me, and I drew back.
Mr. Evan George GRIFFITHS, a native of Aberystwyth, who has a brother at Ton Pentre, and relatives at Aberdovey, was first on the scene. My brother-in-law who was behind me took off his coat and flapped it around her; whilst Henry CHAPMAN, who is courting Miss BOOTH’S sister, also tried to tear off her clothing. We were all burned on the hands, which the firemen dressed.
Miss BOOTH was hurried off to St. Thomas Hospital, and is in a critical condition.
Western Mail Tuesday November 2nd 1926. No. 139.
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I thought this might be interesting as it has an Aberdovey connection!