Hi Susan, wekcome to the forum!

if you haven't done so I suggest you try to contact Jean by sending a message direct into her email inbox (click on her blue username). She hasn't visited the forum at all for a few months so may not see your post for a while if at all.

I've just tried searching the British Newspaper Archive but sadly cannot find any mention of such a fire, either in Herefordshire or Glostershire local newspapers, which surprises me as I'd expect them to report such an event; hopefully it is there and you may like to try again (its a great website anyway, strongly recommended).

Good luck !

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