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Three Firefighters Die in West Federal Street Blaze
Three firefighters died and seven were seriously burned in a retail district fire at the Knox Five and Ten Cent store in West Federal Street. Victims named include Thomas C. Reilly and Captain Charles Vaughan, with others plunged from the roof as interior collapse followed a rescue attempt. The fire began in the basement and spread through four floors. losses estimated at $100,000.
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Youngstown
Knox Five
Ten Cent
West Federal Street
Thomas C. Reilly
Charles Vaughan
Edward Sweeney
John Vaughan
Harry Caan
Charles Cooper
David Brambaieh
Charles Young
Joseph Toomey
David McGrew
Harry Dwyer
Walter Smith
Dennis Murphy
Lollyr
James Dunn