Baltimore Fire Ravages Wholesale District In Massive Blaze
A devastating fire in Baltimore began shortly before 11 am Sunday at John W. Hirst & Co. and swept through Hopkins Place to Lexington, burning 20 blocks of wholesale and financial buildings. Losses projected around 200 million, with some estimates at 30 to 40 million, while flames reached the Test modem and threatened major banks, newspapers, and offices. Firefighters from multiple states fought the blaze as cities evacuated, with explosions and a rain of sparks driving residents from streets and hospitals taking precautions. Five hundred infantrymen protected crowds as the blaze raged, causing widespread destruction and fear across the business district.
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John W. Hirst & Co
Baltimore Street
Hopkins Place
Howard
Holliday Street
Charter
Charles
Lexington
Tayeile Street
Holiday
Mullins
A.C. Meyer & Co
Carrall Lon Chemical Company
Baltimors Street
Liberty and
Sharp
Hanover
Charles Street
Consolidated Gas Company
Odin
Liberty Street
Daniel Miller & Sons
R. M. Sutton & Company
Maas & Kemper
Ames
Stanley & Brown Drug Company
Roxbury Ryy D Stiling Company
Sliberman & ‘Todea
Ahen Sons & Co
M. Moses & Co
Mesara, Sugar ,& Shear
Baltimore Fire Devastates City Center in February Blaze
A massive Baltimore fire roared through the business district starting around 10 a.m. on February 8, with a blazing ball of fire and spreading flames that engulfed multiple blocks. Firefighters faced helpless conditions as buildings collapsed, telegraph offices and banks evacuated, and reinforcements from Philadelphia Harrisburg Wilmington and Washington arrived too late to halt the blaze. Water supply and firefighting efforts intensified amid high winds as the city battled to save structures and protect civilians and responders.
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Nida
Ballimarog Street
Territory Union Trust
Fayette Street
Daily Herald
Fayette and St. Paul Sts
Record
Posice
UN Calvert
Equitable
Baltimore
Bown
Baltimore Stret
Thindelphin
Harrisburg
Wilmington
Washington
Brooklyn
Sas
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Clinton Richardson
Salvage Corps
Ol Hurtem
Micol
McLane
Honisea
Continental Trust Company
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Urockerage
Dooma and Acores
Ieading Ananelors
Yast
John J. Wurst & Company
Walla
Anne Arundel
Harford
Front Street Theatre
City Hospital
Sisters of Mercy
West Lombard Street
Gernais
Hanover Street
Maryland
Col. C. A. Little
Woodside
Col. Little
Fisher
Gol
Little
Ruin
Roxbury
Allen & Sons
Shear & Shear
Stem & Go
M. Friedman & Bons
Crockin & Co
Dry Gous
Schwar
Toy Company
Mullin’s. Hotel
Hurgunder Brothers
Clolly
Tewis T. Lowery & Co
Achange
Newburger & Bre
A. Sauber
A. G. Moyer & Co
Carrolton Chemical Company
William ‘J. Dixon & Bre
Nurger & Co
Whalesale
Thomas Burke & Co
Wyners
James A
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Itera Ton
O' Paniuni Cartoen
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Wees
Acameeye
Alt Timore
Ce Vis
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Nimut
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Baltimore Sun
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Amauatne
Bath
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Liberty
Daly Fimers
Horton
Gee
James Ro Arminger Company
de Bena Iat Company
Kranz Smith Pine Company
BOW
McAllister & Co
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Bryant & Stratton Busininess Collages
R, Lert, & Sons, Prangs
Innwold Co
Granger & On
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O'Kach
Nile
Jesse Ohler
Manis
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Talen
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Equitable Taukding
Gira
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Od Re
Simlcor
Postal Telegraph Company
Hi Moore
Uder Conéralk
Larue
Bolton Station
Union Bridge
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Hall, Hiudington & Co
Oppenheb, Oberndorf & Co
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Asibrellas
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International
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