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Tooley Street Fire and Braidwood's Death
- When
- 22 June 1861
- Where
- Cotton's Wharf
The fire started at Cotton's Wharf on 22 June 1861. Braidwood died when a wall collapsed on him around 7:30 p.m.
The fire began around 4 p.m. at Cotton's Wharf on Tooley Street. Braidwood, superintendent of the London Fire Engine Establishment, was killed when a warehouse section collapsed on him. The 1862 report noted water supply issues, including the lack of a hydraulic pump in the area.
Sources
- 1861 Tooley Street fire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-21
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