1852. Montreal. A fire on July 9 rendered 10,000 people destitute. The space burned was 1 m. in length by ½ m. in width, including 1200 houses. Loss, £1,000,000.
South America
1536. Cuzco was nearly consumed.
1861. Mendoza. A great fire followed an earthquake which had destroyed 10,000 people.
1862. Valparaiso was devastated by fire.
1863. Santiago. Fire in the Jesuit church; 2000 persons, mostly women and children, perished.
West Indies
1752. Pierre (Martinique) had 700 houses burned.
1782. Kingston (Jamaica) had 80 houses burned. Loss, £500,000.
1795. Montego Bay (Jamaica). Loss by fire of £400,000.