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September 19, 1926
Douglas Daily Dispatch
Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona
What is this article about?
A small fire broke out at 920 Greene St. in Douglas due to an overheated electric iron in Edna Adams' home, quickly extinguished by firefighters using a garden hose. Partygoers from a nearby ball briefly checked but returned after seeing no threat.
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Electric Iron Starts Fire at 920 Greene
Many Douglas residents who were attending the grand ball at the customs house in Agua Prieta made a dash for their cars when at 1 o'clock Sunday morning the fire whistle was heard to indicate a fire in the vicinity of Sixth street and B avenue.
A small blaze started in a dwelling occupied by Edna Adams at 920 Greene street when an overheated electric iron ignited the woodwork in a window sill.
The Douglas fire department made a quick response to the call and readily extinguished the blaze by means of a small stream of water played from a garden hose.
When it was seen that their homes were in no danger many of those who had made a hurried trip to the scene of the alarm from the dance at the customs house returned to their pleasures.
Many Douglas residents who were attending the grand ball at the customs house in Agua Prieta made a dash for their cars when at 1 o'clock Sunday morning the fire whistle was heard to indicate a fire in the vicinity of Sixth street and B avenue.
A small blaze started in a dwelling occupied by Edna Adams at 920 Greene street when an overheated electric iron ignited the woodwork in a window sill.
The Douglas fire department made a quick response to the call and readily extinguished the blaze by means of a small stream of water played from a garden hose.
When it was seen that their homes were in no danger many of those who had made a hurried trip to the scene of the alarm from the dance at the customs house returned to their pleasures.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Fire
Electric Iron
Douglas Fire Department
Edna Adams
Greene Street
What entities or persons were involved?
Edna Adams
Where did it happen?
920 Greene Street, Douglas
Story Details
Key Persons
Edna Adams
Location
920 Greene Street, Douglas
Event Date
1 O'clock Sunday Morning
Story Details
A small fire started in Edna Adams' dwelling at 920 Greene street when an overheated electric iron ignited the woodwork. The fire department extinguished it quickly with a garden hose. Residents at a nearby ball returned to the event after confirming no danger.