Auto Agency Burns In Lamar Fire Reported
A Pratt Motor Co. building in Lamar Colo was destroyed by a Thursday night fire of unknown origin. More than eight cars were burned and damage was unofficially estimated around 100 thousand dollars.
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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1954
Page
6
A Pratt Motor Co. building in Lamar Colo was destroyed by a Thursday night fire of unknown origin. More than eight cars were burned and damage was unofficially estimated around 100 thousand dollars.
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