National Republican., 1880-04-22
CANADIAN TOWN BURNED.
Eu'!, On, Nearly De ;trOyed by
Fire.
-Four Thousrt Il People Home ess-several
Lives Lost Half Million of Property
ID. DeBtroyeG-Vust Area OF the Durnt
District - Heroic but Vain
Efforts to ouench tho
Fierce Flames.
The Town of Hull. Ont. on Fire.

OTTAWA, ONT, April 2l-5 y, ma great
fire is raging in hu., opposite this city. A
number Of houses mostly wooden buildings,
have already been destroyed. Tho lumber
piles are in danger.
5:15 p. m.-The con6agration nt Hull Is
spreading with fearful rapidity. Tho whole
rear of tho town appears one mass of flame.
Probably $50 dwellings have been destroyed.
Danger Is now apprchondod from slight sh r.
OF wind TO the northward, which Threatens to
bring the fire down toward the front Of the
town, and numerous lumber piles along the
river. The efforts TO check the fro so far
appear to have been quite Intellectual.
$50 p. m.-Tho fire in Hull is spreading
rapidly. Great damage has been done. 1t is
stated that between Gfty aud sixty tcnemcnts
have been destroyed. TIE steamer Conqueror
and part of the fire brigade have been sen
over to assist the local fire companies, but n
strong west wind is blowing, and it is feared
there will he great difficulty in checking the
progress of the flames.
$3.50 p. m.-ThG fire In Hull has apparently
burned itself out TO great extent, only one
special point Of danger in tho rear of tho Ro.
man Catholic church aud Prcsbytcry being
visible at present 1t is reported that over
300 houses have been destroyed These were
of wood and occupied by the poorer classes.
The distress will no doubt be very great
OTTAWA, ONT, April 21-AIidnigh Fully
one half of the city of Hull is in ruins The
fire broke out in house occupied by b..
Sabaurin on Bridge street this afternoon, and
owing TO the high wind spread rapidly both
in n0rtherly and eastcrly directions. Despite
every means available, the flames could not be
checked In their fury, and building after
building was destroyed. The houses We're
with few exceptions light wooden ones, and
furnished with the best Of material for con-
lagration.
The Hull and Ottawa fire brigades set reso.
lutely to do battle with the flames which,
The whole area of ground composed of Church.
Dulle, Lake Kent, Albion, Wellington, Charles
Central, Wright, Hannah and several other
streets was burned. The heat was intense, and
the smoke so dense that the city was almost
shroudcd in darkness. The fire ragged in
fierce intensity from $3.50 o'clock until 7,
when tho wind fortunately changed and it
was got under control
1t is estimated that between 700 and 500
houses arc destroyed and over 1000 people
homeless. Nor was the disaster unattended
with fatal results. Several lives arc known
to be lost, while reports are current that at
least dozen have pershed. 1t is known
positively that woman named Latramonville
was burned, also man named OuilIette. The
woman WIS confined yesterday and unable
to leave her house. Ouilette was seen rush.
ing from his blazing dwelling into the street
and fall dead. Many accidents occurred. The
area Of ground over which the fire travelled is
q mile long by 400 yards wide. The loss Is
estimated ut from $500,000 to $600,0