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Whiskey Storehouse Fire
- When
- 18 June 1875
- Where
- Liberties area, Ardee Street
A fire broke out in a Dublin Liberties storehouse on the night of 18 June 1875; it is believed to have started in Laurence Malone's bonded storehouse.
The fire is believed to have started in Laurence Malone's bonded storehouse on the corner of Ardee Street, which held 5,000 hogsheads of whiskey valued at £54,000. At 9:30 pm, heat caused the barrels to explode, sending burning whiskey flowing through the building's doors and windows.
Sources
- Dublin whiskey fire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-09
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