New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-06
THE PHILADELPHIA FIRE.
FULL PARTICULARs-THE LOSSES AND INsUR.
ANCE-oNE MAN KILLED AND SEVERAL IN.
JURED.

FULL PARTICULARs-THE LOSSES AND NsUR-
ANCE-ONE MAN KILLED AND SEVERAL, In
JURED.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 5.-The Bonded Ware
house burned last evening divided into eight sec
tons ettered from to H. having front OF 22O feet on
Frouts and extending back 1875 feet each section
stories high, except Section H. which was but ak The
entire block supposed TO be freproof, and w.ud
probably have been II stored with anything less
posve and combusble than whisky The IRE originated
in Section II, at the OF Lombard-st. About
O'Clock large portion OF the wall Lombardst. fell TO
the with loud crash supposed to have been
pushed out by the weight upon the floors The whisky
stored went down with the ruins. aud few moments
terrific explosion took place. throwing down every
wall Of Section H, scattering bricks, tmbers, &c.
In every direction, while the flames shot up in
solid body far above the surrounding buildings,
creating a general CONSERVATION among the resi-
dents OF the neighborhoOd for II was rumored
that number Of children had been killed. and several
men badly II not fatally hurt. Women we're running
around francaly 70 nd children that had left their
homes but as those who were missing began 10 return
the excitement somewhat abated. The explosion Of
the entire contents OF the warehouse fire.
and burning whisky down the cutters into the
sewer leading to the river and In short time an eIplo
SO doing dss I
however, through the sewer TO the end OF the wharf
near the pier but fortunately steamtug happened to
be be close by, which towed the brig out Of danger
left hanging in position, but when the explosion
took place. all the walls and the roof fell 10 me ground
exposing the walls of the section from the roof to
the pavement The bricks piled eight or ten feet
high In Lombard and other streets adjoining The fire.
men were soon on the ground, and worked with great
forth from the destroyed building but to save the sur
flames were under control and that the other sections
of the warehouse would be saved. In a
short time however the flames broke out hua n
iSE Ss,'" and the ' contents Of the warehouse
one of fire. the flames shooting up far
the roof OF the building and lighting up the streets
and buildings for squares around Fremen and
who had been apprised Of the first fire now Hooked
so that 1t almost impossible to get within several
squares Of the scene OF cOn1agration About o'clock
the fire had made its way To section +, reaching TINS
building by the sheetng along the edge OF the roof
and in very short time the side wall fell and In few
moments thereafter the front wall came down with n
loud crash, creating an intense excitement Ats;4
general alarm was rung by order OF Chef Engineer
Of Mayor Fox, who was upon the ground. Inc nre,
from all sections OF the city came upon
grafton could be distinctly seen for many miles people
ocked to the scene In large numbers. The crowd De-
came very great ana all OF the poGesm Hou recbeS
across Lombard and Pine-sts TO keep back the specta
block OF stores, and TO burn furousy despite inc ost
strenuous eNertons on the part OF the hrenen
after SECTION took fire. and when the nterSr had Dgen
consumed the walls fell In. About O'CLOCK ths morning
very heavy shower OF rain fell This aided the lremen
materially, but the flames were not got under suDecon
until nearly daylight The fire very far from being
extngushed by that time, but was under such control
the greater part Of the fire department. could be ais
missed At to-day the fire still burning in the
ruins OF Section II, and In portion OF Section wheh
Is still standing All that left OF this fine series OF stores
is the front wall OF Section on Fronts and the walls
OF SectionsA and on Penn-st
The estimated value OF the warehouses destroyed Ia
from 100000 SOOOO The structures fully covered
Inv Insurance Every portion OF the warehouses was
filled with whisky The total quantity OF whisky stored
upon the premises was 600 barrels It 10 believed that
40 or Oo barrels will be saved The value OF the liquors
destroyed estimated at tlSooo0 The total insurance
upon the whisky foos up tl,2ysOOO The following Is
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