Narragansett, RI Massasoit House Hotel Fire, Jul 1910
Narragansett Hotel Has a Fire.
Special to The New York Times.
NARRAGANSETT PIER, R. I., July 7.---Fire started this afternoon in the roof of the Massasoit House, which is situated in the territory occupied by the Casino and many villas of the Summer colony. A southwest wind threatened for a time to fan it into a serious conflagration. The blaze, however, was soon extinguished after the firemen had cut a hole with their axes through the roof. A number of guests enjoying afternoon slumbers were speedily routed out of their rooms.
The New York Times, New York, NY 8 Jul 1910
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