THE

Fire Departments of the United States,

WITH A FULL ACCOUNT OF

ALL LARGE FIRES,

STATISTICS OF LOSSES AND EXPENSES,

THEATRES DESTROYED BY FIRE,

AND

Accidents, Anecdotes, and Incidents.

BY

DAVID D. DANA,

OF THE BOSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT.

ILLUSTRATED WITH NUMEROUS ENGRAVINGS.

BOSTON:

JAMES FRENCH AND COMPANY