Date: 1857
Eight houses in New Pandon Street were also set on fire by the intense heat, and completely gutted, and the destruc tion of the whole of that street appeared so probable that it was deter mined to pull down a house in order to arrest the progress of the flames, when, fortunately, the wind changed, and further danger was averted.  Eight public and private fire-engines were on the spot at an early period, but for some time they were useless, from the inefficient supply of water, and it was not until four o'clock that the fire was subdued.  No less than ninty-nine persons were rendered nearly destitute by the loss of their clothing and furniture in this sad catastrophe, and a public meeting was held, and the sum of £376 was subscribed for the relief of the sufferers.