Fire Destroys Chinese Laundry In a fire following an explosion in the Chinese laundry in Outlook street, conducted by Jack FOO, several girls last Friday afternoon had a narrow escape when they were hemmed in by the rapidly spreading flames. The girls escaped by leaping from the windows to the ground a short distance below and although none was hurt all were badly frightened. The building was damaged to the extent of about $1,000 partly covered by insurance, while about $200 worth of laundry belonging to patrons went up in smoke. The fire originated in the drying room of the laundry. This is heated by gas, and a leak in the gas line caused an explosion. The drying room immediately burst into flames and the fire spread with alarming rapidity. Four or five girls at work in another room were unable to get out before the flames had shut off exit by the door. They wee compelled to jump from the windows to escape the flames. The McDonald hose company made a quick run and by hard and fast work succeeded in extinguishing the blaze before the building was entirely consumed. Several neighboring building sere endangered and the kitchen of MURCHLAND Sisters was damaged to some extent. The laundry building is owned by Mrs. Mary J. WILLIAMS.