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BEP(F.755.002
3 Mar 1755:12 (1018)
Nov. 28. . . On Thursday se'nnight about five o'clock in
the morning, a most terrible fire broke out in St.
Werburgh's Church, Dublin, which in a few hours entirely
consumed that fine fabric, nothing being preserved from the
conflagration but the bells and clock in the steeple, which
was done with great difficulty and danger. During the time
of the fire there was a very high wind at S.W. which put all
the houses on the south side of Castle street in the most
imminent danger: some of them took fire, particularly the
back part of the Exchequer Office, and the house adjoining.
The records of the church were immediately removed, and two
engines being brought to play on the house, prevented any
further damage. 'Tis said the fire was occasioned by the
servants leaving a candle burning in the church the night
before after service.
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