Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-12-15
THE LONDON FIRE.


Destruction OF About q Block of ran
Warehouses Filled With Costly Bales
Loss Estimated at About sl5. 900. 600
Eight Persons Hurt During the Fire.
LONDON. Eng, December g.
This city has suffered within the post twenty.
four hours from the greatest fire with which
London has been afflicted since the great CON
dag alton in Tooley street, in tho Borough
about eighteen years ago, when immense
warehouses filled with jute and other goods
were destroyed. This fire caused a loss OF
about fi,0)9.00l and during the progress, Mr.
Braidwood then Chief of the London Fire De
partment, and number Of firemen lost their
lives by the falling Of a wall.
The fire which broke out last night and
which is not yet extnsuisaed. slthou III it vas
gotten under control about noon to-day, also
resulted In loss of life from the same cause
1t is believed that eight persons were injured,
some fatally. ss. ..... 4. ..'.
EolleHipg q sloasar = = i.
Ton has done n the burning di ihg ZI|lI ~
Theater, in Leicester Square, which alarmed
all London, the disaster has created intense
excitement The acfual loss Is estimated al
fAoo.oo, and the destruction extended over
an entire square in the heart of the city.
The fire broke out in the wholesale hosiery
establishment of Foster. Porter 4 Co. limited,
which is situated on the corner of Addle street
and Wood street. Cheapside. 1t spread rapid
~, defying all the efforts of the hremer,, al
though nearly every engine in London was
summoned TO the spot when the magnitude OF
the confiagration was realized. From Foster
Porter 4 Co-'sit extended north 10 the i'm
mense warehouses OF Ryand & Sons, limited
dealers In flowers and fancy goods and Man
chester warehousemen. Dy this time Il
had become entirely beyond control, and
Il progressed rapidly along the east
SIDE OF wood street until London wall and
Hart street were reached At the same time
the flames ate their way back to Philip lane, a
narrow thoroughfare running parallel with
Wood street. Within these mits almost
everything was destroyed. the only exception
being Warehouse I'm the northwestern corner
OF the square, on London wall Brewers Hall,
IN Aldermanbury, was threatened. but the fire
was stopped before reaching that historic
structure, and Sion College and st. Alphage
Church also escaped.
Tho point whore the fro originated 10 only
atout % yards from the Guildhail. and IL the
wind had changed there was nothing 10 save
that building. Many Of the oldest of the city
churches, including several Of the finest spcc-
menso OF Sir Christopher r Wren's work, lie with |
In stone throw Of the scene, and IN the I'M |
mediate vicinity are the General Post-o,lica |
@ G@odsmith's Hall, Coopsrs Hail. IIaberiash-
TIRE district IL devoted 10 the wholesae q trade |
many firms occupying several houses which |
have have been converted from residences and |
shops into warehouses. The streets are All |
very narrow. with the exception OF London |
wall where the fire was stayed
II ls impossible to-day 20 do more than make |
I rough estimate OF the loss as no details OF Il
Individual losses can be Obtained. However, |
Z Is not believed that fa0usUO will cover II.
Notnng Is known accurately as 10 The insur- /
hnco. but the amount must he very large. ~ Il /
= customary to insure 70 very nearly the full.
value Of goods in stock.