The Sun.
London, England, 1852-08-17 00:00:00

FIRE IN TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD.

Yesterday morning a fire broke out in the narrow pas-
sage called Fitzroy-court, in Tottenham-court-road,
which resulted in the total destruction of one house, and
in injuries, more or less extensive, to six others. The
details of the disaster are thus summarised in Mr.
Braidwood's report:—" 1852. August 16. Called by a
cabman to a fire in the premises of Mr. R. Eadie, baker,
No. 3, Fitzroy-court, Tottenham-court-road, which was
extinguished by six engines of the London establishment
and one of the parish. The cause of firo unknown. The
contents were insured in the Westminster, and the pre-
mises were supposed to be insured /a thy 0[4.40 officit.
The house numbered 3, Fitzroy-court, belonging to Mr.
Eadie, and its contents consumed. No. 4, in the same
court, let out in tenements, the property of Mr. Andrew
Wallis, of Mornington-place, about two-thirds of build-
ing and contents destroyed. The contents were insured;
the premises were supposed to be insured in the West-
minster-office. No. 2, in the same court, Mr. Reardon,
marine-store dealer, side doors burned and front of pro-
mises damaged by fire. Not insured. No. 5, in the same
court, Michael Egan, chandler, front of premises damaged
by the action of the fire, and contents injured by hasty
removal, &o.; uninsured. No. 6, in the same court, Mr.
Charles Ireland, perfumer and hair-dresser, similar
damage; uninsured. No. 7, in the same court, Mr. Ro-
bert Lake, front shutters burned, doors demolished, and
contents damaged by fire, water, and removal; not in-
sured. No. 8, in the same court, Mr. Jasper, front of
premises considerably scorched and furniture broken by
removal; uninsured.

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