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Downtown Sherman Hotel Fire Devastates Block
A massive blaze in Sherman Texas damaged the Texas Hotel and a dozen businesses across two blocks near the federal building. Officials say arson is possible and losses may exceed $1 million as firefighters from multiple towns battled the three hour fire. One volunteer firefighter received injuries while two floors of the four story building were condemned.
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Sherman Yary— Suvermgy
Reece Bowen
Texas
Federal Building
Sherman
Dallas
Bowen
A. C. Jones
Ferrin
Air Force
Durant
Okla
Krum Motor Co
Virgil Simmons
Simmons
W. W. Walker