. Book of the Royal blue . W acres of ground anddestroyed eighty-six blocks, containing 1,.52G buildings and four lumber yards, theestimated value of which was about §70,000,000, and the approximate insurance paid onthe same being SanjeS^S.)!..) 1. It was realized within thirty minutes after the first alarm that the fire was beyondthe control of the Baltimore fire department and neighboring cities were called on forassistance, which was promptly and gladly given. There were engaged at the fire 460firemen, twenty-four steam engines, eight hook and ladder trucks, one fire boat and onepolice boat
. Book of the Royal blue . W acres of ground anddestroyed eighty-six blocks, containing 1,.52G buildings and four lumber yards, theestimated value of which was about §70,000,000, and the approximate insurance paid onthe same being SanjeS^S.)!..) 1. It was realized within thirty minutes after the first alarm that the fire was beyondthe control of the Baltimore fire department and neighboring cities were called on forassistance, which was promptly and gladly given. There were engaged at the fire 460firemen, twenty-four steam engines, eight hook and ladder trucks, one fire boat and onepolice boat, all belonging to Baltimore; there were also 771 firemen, thirty-three steamengines, two hose companies and one hook and ladder truck from other cities andtowns. There were about 70,000,000 gallons of water used. During the twenty-fourhours of the fire, although great risks were taken by the firemen, no lives were lost norbones broken, but the Baltimore fire department lost one steam engine, one hook and TWO YEARS BALTIMORE STREET. EDOKINc; NOKTHKAST FROM fONTINKNTAL TRUST BtllLllING- FEBRUARY. 19(16. ladder truck and about SO,000 feet of hose. In addition to sending over a large part oftheir fire apparatus, the city of Philadelphia also sent over a battalion of police to aid theBaltimore police department in preserving order, and thej remained on duty until thelocal militia were called out and the city, within the of the burnt district,placed under martial law. Before the fire was fairly out, plans were set on foot to turn what appeared to be agreat calamity into what it is confidently hoped will be a lasting benefit to the city. Anadvisory committee was called together by the Mayor for a consultation as to whatshould be done. The result of their deliberations was the appointment of a BurntDistrict Commission to carry out a system of street and wharf improvements recommendedby them. The committee was legalized by an act of the legislature, was appointed on
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