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Major Frederick fires chronicle 1970s calendar
A chronicle of fires across Frederick from 1970 to 1979 outlines major blazes. Notable events include the 1974 B & O warehouse fire, the 1979 North Market Street block blaze, and deadly incidents at Strawn Cottage Hood College and the Burkett family home. Arson is suspected in several cases. Damage totals run into hundreds of thousands.
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Williams
East Street
B&o
Charles R. Norris
Perry H. Palmer iI
Tim May
Frederick County
Prospect United Methodist Church
Mount Air
Yellow Springs
Burkett
Cline Furniture
Catoctin High School
Strawn Cottage
Hood College
Thurmont
Coblentz
Holiday Inn
Stauffer
North Market Street
N. Market St
Goodwill
Ludwell Catlett
Frederick
Jenkins Cannery
Commerce Street
East Third Street
Staley
Cline
Miller Chemical
East South Street
Eles Club
Miller Farm
Carney
Baughman
Red Horse
Hilbee’s
Francis Scott Key
St. Johns Church
Trout
Market St
YMCA
Patrick St
Plant Place
Terrace
Waverley Gardens
Williams Concrete
Brunswick B&o
March
South St
Burkett Family
Cline's Furniture
Strawn
Hoffman Alley
Doubs House
Applegate
Coblents House
Stauffer Funeral Home
E. Third St
Clines Warehouse
Miller Chemical Building