The Express.
London, England, 1850-10-31 00:00:00

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT BATH.

Yesterday (Wednesday) morning, at about a quarter
before two o'clock, a fire broke out in the upper part of
Kingston-mills, Dorchesteustreet, Bath, in the occupation
of Mr. Rickman, and, in a few minutes, the whole internal
put of the building became one mum of floes., which spread
so rapidly over the timber works, stork in trade, and
materials, that is about twenty minutes the roof fell in, and,
within an hour, the whole premiers, except the walls, were
reduced toe heap of cinders and ohm. As soon as the alarm
was given to the polio. on duty, they took prompt and active
steps for despatching the truck of he, with a large body of
the force to the spot; but on their drawing the nearest fire.
plug, it was found tha• the water had not been turned
tote the main, and they had to wait a quarter of an
hour, or twenty initiates before their services could be
available in sneering the progress of the lire by
the use of the hoes-pipe, and by the time it was
pat into force the ravages of the fire had attained a moot
alarming extent, threatening the utmost dancer to the
dwelling-house adjoining, in which the family resided,
and also to the goods' shed of the railway station. It
was, of coarse, found to be utterly useless to attempt to
save any of the property in the building, eciasisting of an
immense quantity of wheat and flour, so no one could
venture, without imminent peril, farther within the
premises than to a small counting-house used by Mr.
Sheppard, which opened into the street close by the yard-
gates, from which Sergeant Brown succeeded is removing
the desk, some aecoant-books, end other property. As
soon as the supply of water would enable those who had
aheme of the hose and pipe to bring them into operation,
the only useful purpose to which they could be directed
was to pour a oontinuou4 stream on that pert of the
burning premises close to the contiguous gable cod of the
dwelling house, so as to prevent the communication of
the Sr. thereto, and with this view the most strenuous
exertions were made. In about an hour from the commene-
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aunt of the fire, the combustible materials being nearly all
destroyed. the AIMS subsided, leaving a large mass of
smoking embers ►nd 'ibex By this time, through removing
part of the tiles of the roof to cut off a communication, and
the incerunt application of a copious stream from the hose-
pipe, the danger at first apprehended to the dwelling-house
and to the adjoining premises occupied by Mr. Parker sou
ultimately averted, and but little damage done to those build-
ings. While the pollee force was actively mimed in front of
the premier, two engines, belonging to the West of England
and Sun fire-offices, were set to work in the wharf of Mr.
Parker, by the fire brigade, to arrest the propels of the flames
at the rear of the building; and the engine belonging to the
railway company was also brought into operation for the same
purpose. By this means lb* range of warehouses and lofts
built on the site w►ere the last fire occurred was tared.
The damage done to the machinery about the mill is con-
siderable, and, as it had been unthrgoing repair, the stock
of wheat hr grioding had accumulated to the amount of
about 1,0004 in value, the whole of which was destroyed.
Mr. Rickman, who had only taken to the basinem little more
than six months previously, bad insured his stock in trade,
&a., in the Royal Exchange Office, at such a sum u will
nearly cover his lose The premises, with the machinery and
plant, belonging to Me. Sheppard, were insured in diff
offices for about 1,0001. The premises were closed at eight
o'clock the previous evening, and apparently, all was then
in a safe state A man who usually slept in the building
•was not grossed tall the flames had gained considerable as-
cendancy, sad under a mistaken impregaion that ha war the
first to make the discovery, began to cry " Fire ;" but on
eme►ging into the street he was soon convinced of the need-
lumen of his efforts to west* alarm.—Entle CArotteds.

ALARMING AND DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN YORK.—On
the night of Tnesday last the natant city of York wee
visited by • drudiul coollagration at the extendvs premien
of Mr. Cattley, ref-merchant, In Skeldergan, and it is
'slanted that 3,0001. will not cover the logs sustained.
Shortly after 11 o'clock Janes wen seen issuing from the
roof and windows of the saw-mill, a large building on the
right hated side of the raff-yard. An alum was, es • matter
Monne, Instantly raised, and Ina few minute; multitudes
of persona were oa the spot ready to render assistance la
counteracting the destructive element. After a little delay
two engines arrived, and a plentiful supply of water being
at hand, tut ZOOMS of the opposing element were brought
into requisition, but all 'Sorts on the part of the fire-
men Ousted abortive for several hums as the Ste raged
with as much fury as ever. Between lour end five o'clock
mot morning, however, the named became so far subdued,
on to dissipate all fears of their spreading any further. The
OM mill, which is entirely gutted, the burnt walla only
nmelaing standing, was a valuable building containing •
large quantity of machinery, worked by steam power, for
sawing timber of ail kinds cutting veneers' and wood
taming generally. The machinery Is rendered unless, and
now lies scattered about among huge menesefekarred beams
and &she*. It may be observed that the ref-yard belonging
to Mr. Cattley oonn a considerable area, sad was at-
rounded by sheds and dwellings. One shed, whisk ecotone&
a quantity of mahogany is entirely doglegs& agog with
la contents; mother shod is half bus; awl two
bonne, when sow of Mr. Cattily's weeks= resided,
hen been gutted by the Law It is ealitheem to
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