In Edo, where there were many fires, other than 'Jomachi hikeshi' who were under immediate supervision of magistrate's office, there were 'daimyo hikeshi' who were employed by each daimyo in order to protect their residences and Bukemachi (samurai residence district) from fire.
火事の多い江戸には、奉行所に直属する「常町火消し」のほかに、各大名がそれぞれの屋敷や武家町を火災から守るためにそれぞれ抱えた「大名火消し」がいた。