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Hopewell Fire Devours Town as Looters Rampage
Hopewell Virginia endures a massive blaze fueled by high winds wrecking the Dupont Powder plant area. The fire destroys the Victoria hotel and homes, leaves thousands homeless, and prompts martial law with troops from multiple cities deployed. An alleged German agent arrested earlier is suspected but not proven to start the blaze.
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Norfolk
Dee
Hopewell
James River
Dupont Powder Company
Paison Street
Rappanhanpeck
Victoria Hotel
Broadway
Petersburg
Richmond
Army of Volunteers
Petersberg
Ing Uie
Ralireed
Western Union
Stuart
Depout Powce Company
Fie
Dupont
Ates
Petaisourt
Dupost Company
Newport News
Portsmouth
Suffolk