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1382. Curtains on Fire. Should the Bed or Window Curtains be on fire, lay hold of any woollen garment, and beat it on the flames until extinguished. 1383. No Draughts. Avoid leaving the Window Or Door open in the room where the fire has broken out, as the current of air increases the force of the fire. 1384. Burning Staircase: Escape. Should the Staircase be burning, so as to cut off all communication, endeavour to escape by means of a trap-door in the roof, a ladder leading to which should always be at hand. 1385. Avoid Hurry and Confusion. Avoid hurry and confusion; no person except a fireman, friend, or neighbour, should be admitted. 1386. Dress on Fire. If a Lady's Dress takes Fire, she should endeavour to roll herself in a rug, carpet, or the first woollen garment she meets with. 1387. Handy Baize. It is a Good Precaution to have always at hand a large piece of baize, to throw over a female whose dress is burning, or to be wetted and thrown over a fire that has recently broken out.