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Allentown, PA school fire, Aug 1904

Posted July 22nd, 2008 by Tim Taugher

ALLENTOWN SCHOOL BURNED

Sparks From Fire Built to Clean Flues, the Cause, It is Said

ALLENTOWN, Pa., Aug. 9. - Fire this morning destroyed the Tenth ward school building, a comparatively new structure which cost $35,000. The insurance is $15,000.

The congregation of the Second United Brethren Church worshipped in the building and lost all its supplies.

The janitor built a fire in th heater yesterday to clean out the flues and lingering sparks are believed to have caused the flames.

The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, PA, 10 Aug 1904
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Transcribed by Tim Taugher. Thanks, Tim!

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