Teynham and Lynsted Fire Brigade Reports
1916 to 1937

57. Ridham Dock - pulp and stacks

Teynham and Lynsted Brigade - Fire Reports
Date Sept 24/29  
Time of Call 7.54 P.M.  
Place Ridham Dock  
Description of Premises Wood Pulp & Sulphate Stacks  
Tenant Ed Lloyd Ltd  
Owner Ed Lloyd Ltd  
Estimated Loss £46,000  
Insurance Building Insurance Office
     
  Contents Insurance Office
     
Estimated Value of Property at risk Unknown  
Cause of Fire Unknown  
Water Supply Hydrant on Wharf  
How Called Phone  
Appliances and men Present Motor Manual & Brigade  
How Extinguished. Number of lines of hose used, and C. 900 feet Hose 6.30P.M.         Sept 25/29 Returned to Station
Expenses incurred    
General remarks as to damage, and c. We were sent by C.O. Hedley Peters During Saturday Night to Stand by at Sittingbourne Fire Station in Case of any other fire occurring in the district and remained on duty until 6.30PM Sunday night.  
Date Sept 24/29   
Signed A E Ferris  
  Chief Officer  

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