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Virginia Free Press
Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia
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A fire destroyed the workshops of the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb and Blind in Staunton, Virginia, on Thursday morning. The main building and chapel were saved through efforts by the Augusta Fire Association and pupils, though the origin is unknown.
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We regret to learn, from a messenger in the stage, that the work-shops of the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb and Blind at Staunton were destroyed by fire on Thursday morning. The extent of the loss is not stated.
The Staunton Spectator confirms the account, and states that the building destroyed was used for the mechanical operations of the Institution, and stood within a few feet of the main building. The Chapel was several times on fire, and at one time it was believed that the whole establishment would be consumed.
The Augusta Fire Association was on the ground, and the pupils of both departments worked most creditably to stay the flames. By the united exertions of both, the flames were arrested. We have not learned how the fire originated.
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Primary Location
Staunton
Event Date
Thursday Morning
Outcome
workshops destroyed; main building and chapel saved; no casualties mentioned
Event Details
The workshops used for mechanical operations at the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb and Blind were destroyed by fire. The building was near the main structure, and the chapel caught fire multiple times but was preserved. The Augusta Fire Association and pupils helped contain the flames.