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Housekeeper Heroine . The Brent Bridge Hotel at Hendon was badly damaged by fire , the roof and top storeys of the old part of the building being almost burned out . Rooms downstairs were badly damaged by water , which poured through the ceilings . The heroine of the fire was Miss Emma Kruse , the housekeeper , who awoke to find the room next to hers blazing . She then warned all the other occupants of the building . Photo shows ; Miss Emma Kruse , the heroic housekeeper , after the fire . 10 January 1934 30s, 30's, 1930s, 1930's, thirties, nineteen thirties