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The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
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A fire broke out in Boston on December 16, 1801, starting on wharves owned by Gardner, Burditt, and Hitchcock near Fish-Street. It destroyed about 15 dwelling-houses and 15 other buildings but was contained by citizens' efforts before engulfing the north part of town.
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It is a most painful duty to be necessitated repeatedly to narrate sufferings occasioned by conflagration, especially at this inclement season of the year, and which are supposed to be attended with circumstances of a most aggravated nature.
The inhabitants of this town were again alarmed by the cry of Fire! between two and three o'clock, yesterday morning; and, with consternation, perceived that the flames arose from the same spot, as at the fire of the 12th instant. It began on the wharves owned by Messrs. Gardner, Burditt, and Hitchcock, contiguous to Fish-Street, and was seen bursting from three buildings at the same moment, each considerably distant from the other. After consuming a number of stores, shops, &c. thereon, spread to the neighbouring houses, and threatened destruction to the whole north part of the town; but by the unceasing exertions of the citizens, it was happily and providentially arrested in its progress—having swept about fifteen dwelling-houses and as many buildings of other descriptions.
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Boston
Event Date
December 16, 1801
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destroyed about fifteen dwelling-houses and as many buildings of other descriptions; no casualties mentioned; fire arrested before further destruction.
Event Details
Fire began between two and three o'clock yesterday morning on wharves owned by Messrs. Gardner, Burditt, and Hitchcock, contiguous to Fish-Street, bursting from three distant buildings simultaneously. It consumed stores and shops, spread to neighboring houses, threatening the north part of town, but was stopped by citizens' exertions.