The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN DUBLIN.
PROPERTY DEsrRoYED--A PORTION or rHn
CRY ENbANoEREr. eAt

OVER THIHTY THOUSAND POUNDS WORTH or
PROPERTY DEBTRoYED-A PORTION or rHn
CRY ENtANoEREr.
From the Dublin Evening Mali, May t61
shortly before i've O'Clock this morning nre was
discovered 70 have broken out IN the stll house in
Powers Disery. Johns lane, BY one Of the workmen
employed the premises, Who Immediately gave tho
alarm Captain ingram and some Of the Fire Brigade
were the spot At ten N nutes past i've o'clock. and
poured plentiful supply Of water On Che burning prem.
Uses, and the frs got under II osht o'clock Tnt
workmen the premises, after the discovery Of tns
rS attached the hots the premises to the adjoining
hydrant and commenced TO play on the PROMISES be-
fore the arrival Of the brigade.
During the nrss Of the conaasration while
the Fire Brigade manuly assisted BY Messra Powers
Consequences were anticipated, as at any
moment Tho extensive spirit stores close ny the burn.
ing premises, extending down to the bonded stores at
rear might have taken tfe and II 50. there can
be little doubt that great pofscn Of this part OF the
would have been beyond the powers Of the Fire
was, il was only BY the most heroic end
determined efforts o. these brave fellows that such
w q 70 me s
originated In the still house, from what cause s not
known, and rapidly spread TO the receiving house. ia
which there were two large vaM containing several
thousand gallons OF first proef whisksy. On the ~.
rival OF she Fire Brigade every available appliance q
Of water from the same number OF MIGRANTS In tho
vicinity poured upon the burning premises, In
addition that from the hose recently purchased bv
the Messra Power TO meet an emergency OF this kipd
There were nearly two miles Of hose laid brineink
water from Thomas street and other adjacent
streets; but for a considerable time the jets
played with but little perceptible effect. Tho
whisksy ia the vats exploded with terrific noise,
blowing on the roofs and shooting white fame up
ward 10 he mt OF $50 200 fect. As explosion alter
explosion occurred the alarm al tho people living
vicinity and OF the crowd increased but the afdor
Of the brigade men never Tor q moment tagged.
Despite the fall OF molten lead and burning Materials
the hose from almost unenable positions and to pour
the flames we'll As to keep the walls OF tho
spirit cool. Fortunately the water was in plen
tful supply, and the men never worked With greater
zeal or better directed Efforts After the fall Of the
roof OF the walls they wore sble TO get at the
burning premises with greater effect, and In about two
hours all danger OF extension was over, and
under. Tho safety OF tho mcn--not only
of the brigade, but OF the workmen on
the remiscs-was considerably endangered through
out but they worked with 4 will and whSn their
task achieved we're, with Captain Ingram, who
had been directing their operations thanked by tho
Messrs. Power TOR thsir extraordinary exertions The
stills we're saved, but tho buildings In which they
WERE with the other contents, covering an area Of
some 200 feet by 800 iect, were totally destroyed.
This portion OF the extensive dstiliery Is now mass
Of black and smouldering ruins on which there arc
still streams OF water being poured az matter OF pre-
One OF the IRE escapes was brought into the
yard and placed against the wall within which the fire
directed powerful jet the furnace within ut con.
siderable risk 10 themselves.
Tho amount Of damage caused by tho IRE proves to
be IRON f2S, 900 10 $50, 900.