Conflagration at Sir C. Price's Wharf, Blackfriars, 1845. The London fire brigade attempting to extinguish a fire '...in the warehouses belonging to Sir Charles Price and Co., oil and the fears of the inhabitants were raised to a painful pitch, lest there should be an explosion of gas - in which case there must have been fearful man who lost his life is known to have been working at the engine that was destroyed; in all probability, he missed his way when he retreated, and, instead of jumping into the river, became fixed against
Conflagration at Sir C. Price's Wharf, Blackfriars, 1845. The London fire brigade attempting to extinguish a fire '...in the warehouses belonging to Sir Charles Price and Co., oil and the fears of the inhabitants were raised to a painful pitch, lest there should be an explosion of gas - in which case there must have been fearful man who lost his life is known to have been working at the engine that was destroyed; in all probability, he missed his way when he retreated, and, instead of jumping into the river, became fixed against a wooden gate, and was compelled to remain in that situation until the flames came upon him, and burnt him to death. A very small portion of his body was found, which was instantly conveyed to the bone house'. From "Illustrated London News", 1845, Vol VII.
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