1822. _Canton_ was nearly destroyed by fire.
1866. _Yokohama_, two-thirds of the native town and one-sixth of the
foreign settlement destroyed.
1872. _Yeddo_. A fire occurred in April during a gale of wind,
destroying buildings covering a space of 6 sq. m.
20,000 persons were made homeless.
1873. " A fire destroyed 10,000 houses.