two ira men, cornelius and jerimiah delaney, were killed in their beds at home in dublin hill (though con delaney survived to december 18). five civilians were shot on the streets. damage amounting to $20 million was inflicted. the cork fire brigade did not have the resources to deal with the fires: law and order, it seemed, had completely broken down. the british government at first claimed the citizens were responsible for the arson, but a military court of inquiry known as the strickland report later found that the fires had been started by the auxiliaries. its findings were suppressed by the government, but k company was disbanded. allegedly, some auxiliaries took to wearing pieces of burnt cork on their caps afterwards, to celebrate the occasion.