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Niagara, NY Allen Block Fire, Oct 1909
Posted July 13th, 2008 by Linda Horton
$85,000 FIRE IN MAGARA [sic].
Buffalo Engines Were Sent to Assist Fight Against Blaze.
NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y., Oct. 2.---For a time early to-day the business section of this city was threatened by a fire which started in Croop Brother's store, between First and Second Streets, and swept through the Allen Block, entailing a loss of $85,000. So serious did matters look at one time that help was asked from Buffalo, and two engines were sent down to assist the local firemen, but their services were not required.
The fire spread so rapidly that escape from the hotel section was cut off. Two aged people and two servants were carried out by the firemen. Two firemen were also overcome by smoke and heat.
The Butler Grocery Company suffered the heaviest loss, $40,000. The entire loss is covered by insurance.
The New York Times, New York, NY 3 Oct 1909
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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!
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