Large 1895 Warren mill fire roared through North End
A Rhode Island blaze on Oct. 3 1895 destroyed the Warren Manufacturing Co five story cotton mills, endangering 1 600 workers livelihoods and drawing crowds to North Water Street. Firefighters faced low water pressure and outdated equipment as the Old Mill went up in flames, with hydrant pressure hampered by a faulty steam valve.
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Warren Manufacturing Co
Warren
North
James Connolly
William MacManus
North Water St
Rhode Island
Narragansett Fire Co. Number 3
Mechanics Fire Company Number 2
Warren Mills Fire of 1895 a Red Plumed Night
In Warren a mill fire after a long rail trip and river view captivated residents. Miss Gertrude Brown recalled living at 16 Washington Street and 36 Water Street as flames and heat drove belongings away while Fall River engines and Providence steamers battled the blaze. The wind favored northeast dispersing fire across the river, sparing some buildings but destroying others. The Warren Manufacturing Co mills, with 87 000 spindles and 2 000 looms, suffered major losses as crews fought to save nearby structures. workers evacuated tenements but many returned to rebuild, with the mill reopened in fourteen months and workers finding new jobs. No lives were lost.
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Warren
Gertrude Brown
Washington St
Water St
Fall River
Metacomet
Providence
Warwick
Peter Giustiany
Broad St
Sisson St
E. M. Martin and Son
Barrington
New Meadow Neck
Bristol
Hydraulion Hose Company
William Ryan
Federal St
Lack of a nail fire at Warren Mfg Co in 1895 sparks Fire Prevention Week tale
The Warren Mfg Co fire of 1895, a likely single most severe blaze in Bristol County history, destroyed buildings and stock. It originated where sprinkler protection was absent, prompting calls for improved fire safety and equipment.
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Warren Mfg. Co
New England
Bristol County
Warren Mfg
Costan Ark
Haut
Ae c Ad
Abou We de Sa
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Hydraulion Hose Company of
Tyler
Miss Brown
Mrs. Cook
Fall River Responds
Proulx
Agais
Waterman Mills
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