PECULIAR FEATURES OF THE RECENT BLAZE AT BOSTON.
A Boston correspondent writes describing some curious features of the recent fire in the stores on Lewis’ wharf, which was the most disastrous one of the year in that city, the losses reaching about $100,000. He says :
There were some curious features attending this fire. With commendable forethought the fire department introduced syphons in the adjoining cellars, and during all the time that the engines were pouring water on the fire, kept these cellars practically free from water, thus saving much valuable property stored in them from water damage. Returning to the scene of the fire on the following morning, the officers of the fire department were much surprised on being told that the cellars were filled with five feet of water. On applying the pumps it was found to be impossible to lower the level. Further examination showed that (he main near by, possibly because of the department's manipulation of the hydrants during the fire, had broken open and the water, instead of finding its way to the surface, was tlowing steadily into the cellars. It is of course a question if the insurance companies are liable for the loss sustained from this cause, which is very considerable. But the prevailing belief is that they will foot the bill.
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