{Let us Step Back In Time} How does one act riotous at a fire? $125 Fine!
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
United States
May 11, 2020 8:16am CST
The Comet Steam Fire Engine Company of Charleston, South Carolina was fined $125 circa 1879 when they "acted riotously" at a fire.
The fine came down from the City Board of Fire Masters. It seem as if there was pride in fighting fires at that time, and one must display decorum even while fighting the blaze.
I don't know, I just thought it was interesting. How are people supposed to act when they are putting out a fire? What is construed as "riotous" when faced with the possibility of death?
I found this in The Newberry Herald (Newberry, SC) of February 26th 1879
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@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
11 May 20
I'd be running around in circles yelling, "Fire! Fire!"
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 May 20
I don't know that I'd be running around, but I'd certainly be screaming it also.1 person likes this
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 May 20
I feel like there's something we don't know. Maybe they all showed up drunk, maybe they were disorganized.
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