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through to the lower story of the large store house, we got the nosile through a window, and played the Fere until the contents of the store were saturated and the fire nearly extinguished. At this time, about 3.30 a.m., the sea increased
- rapidly that I consider it ___
necessary.
to withdraw the engine,
afloat, the depth
which was now a
of water being upwards of 24 feet. It was with great difficulty that
- got the engine through the wreck which floated along the
streets we were assisted in this
work by Mr. McLeod of Messre Gibb, Livingston & C.s_other.
ور
volunteers of this Firm having.
failed in
own
and
attempt to get their
r engine out assisted in. ours while there was working.
- any danger of the fire spreading.
(signed) C.V. Creagh
24th October