FIRE.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 199, 28 January 1875, Page 2

FIRE.

Shortly before two o'clock this morning a lurid glare in the Bouth-west portion of the city denoted a fire of some magnitude. The Market place bell was promptly rung, and a few minutes afterwards the Lichfield street bell rang out. The members of the Brigade, under their officers, were quickly in attendance, and the steamers Deluge and Extinguisher, and the hand-engine the Dreadnought, were soon nnder-weigh. It was soon discovered that the fire was at the White Swan Hotel, Tuam street. The horses which were attached to the engine were very slow, and some time elapsed in getting there. In view of the great loss of property, and perhaps life, involved in a few minutes' delay, we cannot too strongly press upon the Council the necessity of having efficient horses ready to convey the engines to the scene of fire. The fire this morning broke out in the stabling attached to the hotel, in which some seven or eight horses were stabled at thejtime, and from the inflammable nature of the contents, the fire had obtained good hold almost before the alarm could be given. Fortunately the horses were liberated in time to save them. The fire having thus gained headway, spread to a number of outbuildings, stores, &c, in rear of the premises of Messrs Garforth and Lee, Midgely, and others, and for some time these buildings were iu considerable danger. However, owing to the exertions of those present in pulling down fences, removing timber, &c, and wetting the roofs with water, the (lunger was averted, and the damage confined to the out-buildings, v'z., stables, storehouse, bacon curing house, &c. The engines were laid on to the river, and after a slight delay, caused by the great distance the .1 ngines hart to throw the water, a supply was obtained and the Brigade were enabled to confine the fire within very narrow limits and prevent its spreading to the block. The out-houses, s'abling, &c, have been thoroughly destroyed, and the adjacent houses had also a very narrow escape. The removal of the goods in the various dwelling houses, though correct as a matter of precaution, turned out needless, as the brigade, so soon as they got water, disposed of the fire very quickly. The cause of the fire is not known,