Fire in St. Thomas: An outbreak of fire occurred yesterday afternoon in a hayloft in the yard of the Ship Inn, Alphington Street, belonging to Mr. Pinsent of Newton Abbot, and occupied by Mr. W.H. Oliver. An alarm was raised shortly after three o’clock and Mr. M. Farrant, Mr. T. Symons, and Mr. James, together with members of the Fire Brigade were quickly in attendance with the hose reel. The fire having been discovered early, it was luckily put out before the services of the brigade were required. P.S. Egan and P.C. Newberry were soon in attendance to render assistance had it been necessary. Very little damage was done, the principal injury being to the hay in the loft.
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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901