There was a sudden crackle of rifle-fire from behind the pawnshop and a plume of smoke curled up against the sky. As it thickened, a red glow appeared and tongues of flame shot upwards: the pawnshop was on fire.

• 这时候，宏昌当的后面忽然卷起一片猛烈的枪声，一缕黑烟也从宏昌当的更楼边冲上天空，俄而红光一亮，火头就从浓烟中窜出来。宏昌当里起火了！