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Shawneetown, IL Host House Hotel Fire, Dec 1944

Fire Sweeps Hotel in Shawneetown, 3 Perish  read more »

Bellefontaine, OH Children's Home Fire, May 1907

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FIRE ATTACKS CHILDREN'S HOME.

Bellefontaine, O., May 15. -- The Logan County Children's Home was totally destroyed by fire. All of the 42 children were saved.  read more »

New York, NY Hero Saves Woman in Apartment House Fire, Apr 1916

GIVES HIS LIFE TO SAVE OLD WOMAN

Hero Falls From Second-Story to Street After Rescuing Fire Victim  read more »

Alliston, On Fire, May 1891

ALLISTON, Ontario, May 9.--The loss on the property destroyed by yesterday's fire is estimated at from $450,000 to $500,000, with a total insurance of about $140,000.  read more »

London, ON Fire, Nov 1911

$870,000 LONDON, ONT., FIRE.

Flames Destroy Several Stores in Business Section--500 Employes{sic} Idle.  read more »

West Lorne, ON Fire, Dec 1900

Fire Devastates Canadian Village.  read more »

Uniontown, PA National Auto Company Garage Fire, Apr 1916

38 AUTOS BURNED

Many Owners Lose Cars in Uniontown Garage Fire.  read more »

Brooklyn, NY Weldman Cooperage Fire, Jun 1900

Four Die In Fire Trap Blaze

Twelve Others Badly Hurt During Fire at a Brooklyn Cooperage.

Daring Rescues By Firemen  read more »

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