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Domestic News
January 23, 1797
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
A fire broke out yesterday afternoon in Richmond in Daniel Timmings' house, spreading to an adjoining building; both were destroyed, but citizens' efforts prevented further damage by demolishing David Loggan's nearby house.
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By this day's Mail.
RICHMOND, January 13
FIRE!
Yesterday afternoon a fire broke out in this city in the house occupied by Daniel Timmings, Tallow chandler, on the east side of the bridge opposite Samuel Ege's stone house; it immediately communicated to the adjoining two story house, both of which were consumed—but by the great exertions of citizens in cutting away the house of David Loggan, shoe-maker, on the west, with the assistance of the engine, the fire was got under without further injury. Too much credit cannot be given to every description of our citizens, who instantly repaired from different parts of the city to the scene, and rendered every service in their power.
RICHMOND, January 13
FIRE!
Yesterday afternoon a fire broke out in this city in the house occupied by Daniel Timmings, Tallow chandler, on the east side of the bridge opposite Samuel Ege's stone house; it immediately communicated to the adjoining two story house, both of which were consumed—but by the great exertions of citizens in cutting away the house of David Loggan, shoe-maker, on the west, with the assistance of the engine, the fire was got under without further injury. Too much credit cannot be given to every description of our citizens, who instantly repaired from different parts of the city to the scene, and rendered every service in their power.
What sub-type of article is it?
Fire
What keywords are associated?
Richmond Fire
House Fire
Citizens Efforts
Tallow Chandler
What entities or persons were involved?
Daniel Timmings
Samuel Ege
David Loggan
Where did it happen?
Richmond
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Richmond
Event Date
Yesterday Afternoon (Reported January 13)
Key Persons
Daniel Timmings
Samuel Ege
David Loggan
Outcome
two houses consumed; fire contained without further injury
Event Details
Fire started in Daniel Timmings' house on the east side of the bridge opposite Samuel Ege's stone house, spread to adjoining two-story house; citizens cut away David Loggan's house on the west and used engine to stop the fire.