Nevertheless the men worked their hardest, throwing down earth and water on the fire.
Many were wounded at the work.

The fire was so fierce that large holes had to be knocked through the lower stories of the tower, through which to attack the flames; and it was not until ten o'clock that the efforts of the besieged were crowned with success, and all was again quiet.

Nothing could have exceeded the bravery and devotion shown by the native levies, the non-combatants, officers' servants, water carriers, syces, and even the Chitralis.
Great precautions were taken to prevent similar attempts to fire any of the towers.

Earth was brought up, and water stored.

The water carriers slept with the great leathern bags which they carried, full; and a special fire picket was organized.