 | Europe - 1825 - 776 pages
...calamities terminated. Frequent alarms of fire in other places were given in the course of Wednesday, originating principally in chimneys ignited by burning embers. One broke out in Carrubber's Close, among some chips under the roof, and assumed a threatening appearance, but was eventually... | |
 | Robert Chambers - Disasters - 1824 - 90 pages
...happened, in one of which Mr. Braidwood, director of the engines, nearly lost his life ; but here, we rejoice to add, the great fire of 1824 at length terminated....Easter Road TollBar, about a mile and a half from the scene of conflagration. . ... ..-• /. ...'...', Magistrates, recommending a general inspection... | |
 | Walter Scott - Europe - 1825 - 780 pages
...calamities terminated. Frequent alarms of fire in other places were given in the course of Wednesday, originating principally in chimneys ignited by burning embers. One broke out in Carrubber's Close, among some chips under the roof, and assumed a threatening appearance, but was eventually... | |
 | Europe - 1825 - 778 pages
...calamities terminated. Frequent alarms of fire in other places were given in the course of Wednesday, originating principally in chimneys ignited by burning embers. One broke out in Carrubber's Close, among some chips under the roof, and assumed a threatening appearance, but was eventually... | |
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... entertained for the Commercial Bank. Here the most melancholy accidents happened, in one of which Mr Braidwood, director of engines, nearly lost his life ; and here we rejoice to be able to add, these calamities terminated. Frequent alarms of fire... 