Charles was actively involved in trying to prevent the fire spreading, heading up river to view the scene on the afternoon of the 2nd of September and ordering that all measures possible be taken to put it out.
查尔斯积极参与阻止火势蔓延的行动,他于 9 月 2 日下午逆流而上查看现场, 并下令采取一切可能的措施将火扑灭。