In London, "a fire at the West India Docks today (July 11, 1901) destroyed a number of huge sheds and their contents. The amount of damage is estimated at from L100,000 to L250,000. Sugar and timber warehouses were involved in the conflagration. The Custom House was damaged, but the vessels in the docks were removed safely,'' The New York Times reported on July 12, 1901.
