NELSON.
Wednesday.
Last night a most destructive fire happened in Shelbourn street. The whole town had been holiday keeping, and, just as the inhabitants were being* shaken into order, after the romping during the day, a glare appeared in the vei'y heart of the city, and the-cry of fire was heard. The fire bells were behind about twenty minutes. There was a general rush, and the Fire Brigade was soon upon the spot, but not before one house was destroyed. The men worked well, and the splendid pressure of water saved nearly a dozen houses. The second dwelling was destroyed, but the flames were after that completely checked. It was rumored that two children were burned to death, but fortunately this was unfounded. The children were just rescued and no more. The buildings were insured in the Norwich Union, the Standard, and Sun offices. The amounts cannot be wei.l ascertained. The residents have lost almost everything.
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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3778, 5 February 1881, Page 2
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156NELSON. Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3778, 5 February 1881, Page 2
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