Teynham and Lynsted Fire Brigade Reports
1916 to 1937

7. Timber Yard (passing train spark)

Teynham and Lynsted Brigade - Fire Reports
Date May 29 1919  
Time of Call 4 PM  
Place Timber Yard  
Description of Premises Timber Yard Sheds &c  
Tenant H Smith  
Owner    
Estimated Loss £400  
Insurance Building Insurance Office
    Ocean
  Contents Insurance Office
    Ocean
Estimated Value of Property at risk £1500  
Cause of Fire Sparks from Passing Train  
Water Supply Mid Kent  
How Called Self  
Appliances and men Present Hose & Appliances, 5 Men & 2 officers  
How Extinguished. Number of lines of hose used, and C. Line of Hose from Hydrant 10 PM return to station
Expenses incurred Refs 7/6 & Labourers 45/-  
General remarks as to damage, and c. Sittingbourne Steamer assisted  
Date May 29/19  
Signed A E Ferris  

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