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Pawtucket, RI Train Station Fire, Nov 1903
Posted October 27th, 2007 by Linda Horton
PAWTUCKET STATION BURNED.
Two Firemen Seriously Hurt and the Damage About $25,000.
PAWTUCKET, R. I., Nov. 21.---The Pawtucket station of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, a three-story brick structure, was damaged by fire to-day, the loss being estimated at $25,000.
There were several narrow escapes from injury by the falling of the roof and third floor, and, Lieut. Joseph Broderick and Capt. Frank M. Bassett were seriously hurt by a shower of bricks from the upper portion of the building. The former's condition is considered dangerous.
The New York Times, New York, NY 22 Nov 1903
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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!
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