Cheapside Street
The Cheapside Street whisky bond fire first started in the warehouse before later causing the warehouses contents of rum and whisky to explode. The explosion sent debris flying and killed 14 firefighters and 5 salvagemen who were helping to tackle the blaze.
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19 Fatalities
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