Notes and Events.
9 During the year 1892 there were 8,146 fires in London, 177 of which were classed as "serious" and j 2.969 a-i '• slight." The most i numerous occurred from lights thrown down, luinp-i upset, and oil . lamp- exjtl tiling. Th" strength of ihc! AJofvo|nli : tti) Fii'e Brigade at the end of 1892 was 710 firemen, 25 men under instruction, 17 pilots and 73 coachmen. Among their plant we find mentioned 9 steam fire-en-gines on barges, 48 Land steam fireengines, 78 six- inch Manual fireengines, 17 under six-inch Manual fire-engines, and 84 miles of hose.
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Manawatu Herald, 27 March 1894, Page 3
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97Notes and Events. Manawatu Herald, 27 March 1894, Page 3
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