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(PUR GREVTLLE's TELEGRAM COMPANY reuter's agents). FIRE AT CHARLESTON. Charleston, Monday. A fire broke out in Princes-street this morning at half-past ten o'clock in the premises occupied by Holmes, hose and oil clothes manufacturer. A pot of tar placed on the stove boiled over and ignited, setting lire to the. place immediately. The entire block of buildings was threatened, and there were great fears of a large conflagration. The fire engine worked well, and by the efforts of the Brigade the flanies were confined to Holmes's premises.
The two adjoining buildings were slightly damaged.
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Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 830, 27 June 1871, Page 2
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