Episode 2 of 4
Burning Whiskey River
- When
- 18 June 1875
- Where
- Cork Street, Ardee Street, Chamber Street, Mill Street, Coombe
Exploding barrels released a burning river of whiskey that flowed through Dublin streets, destroying houses and killing pigs.
The escaped whiskey formed a stream six inches deep, flowing down Cork Street, turning onto Ardee Street, and catching a house on Chamber Street. It continued to Mill Street, demolishing a row of small houses, and reached as far as the Coombe.
Sources
- Dublin whiskey fire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-09
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