Jane Lew, WV Fire, Feb 1925
FIRE AT JANE LEW BURNS FIVE BUSINESS BUILDINGS
One Man Injured While Fighting Flames; Weston Department Gives Aid.
JANE LEW, Feb. 21.---One person was injured and five buildings destroyed in a fire here today.
Harry Skidmore, 19, was injured while helping firemen fight the flames.
The five structures destroyed were all business buildings, and it was only by hard work that further spread of the conflagration was prevented.
The Weston fire department was called on for aid and gave valuable help in checking the flames.
Charleston Mail, Charleston WV 27 Feb 1925
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