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Fire damages Better Homes Equipment Co building in Frederick
Firefighters fought a 2 ½ hour blaze at 18 East Patrick Street causing near total roof destruction on the third floor and widespread water damage. A crowd of about 3,000 watched as five fire companies battled the fire with salvage efforts saving thousands in merchandise. Authorities estimated losses between 10,000 and 25,000 while noting the incident prompted a fire watch and investigations continue.
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J. Carlisle Smith
Ime
Fremen
Frederick
Better Homes Equipment Co
East Patrct Street
Btter Hoes Equipment Co
Uniteds
Independent
Citizens and
Junie
Citizen’s Truck Company
Boy Scouts of America
Lowell E. White
Hiver
Themas
Sconeyhis
Herrick
Coun
Edwards
Iti Grove
Edward Joy
Jack
Brown
Neighborhood Commission
Tom. C. Rowan
Seana
Akeley
Akeley Introduced Rev. Carroll
U. S. 40
Barola
John Kennedy Jr
Brunk Pri
Francis Scott Key