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November 28, 1955
Daily Sitka Sentinel And The Arrowhead Press
Sitka, Alaska
What is this article about?
Fire destroys $50,000 American Legion building in Palmer, Alaska, on Saturday afternoon in subzero weather; over 100 volunteers unable to save it, led by chief Ray Lancaster.
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Palmer Legion building destroyed
PALMER (AP) The $50,000 American Legion building was destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon as volunteer firemen toiled futilely in 15 below zero weather to extinguish the blaze.
The fire is believed to have started in the basement of the single story frame structure.
More than a hundred volunteers from widely scattered parts of the Matanuska valley were called after the blaze was discovered at 1:30 p. m. They were directed by fire chief Ray Lancaster, who also is the Palmer Legion commander.
PALMER (AP) The $50,000 American Legion building was destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon as volunteer firemen toiled futilely in 15 below zero weather to extinguish the blaze.
The fire is believed to have started in the basement of the single story frame structure.
More than a hundred volunteers from widely scattered parts of the Matanuska valley were called after the blaze was discovered at 1:30 p. m. They were directed by fire chief Ray Lancaster, who also is the Palmer Legion commander.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Building Fire
American Legion
Palmer Destruction
Volunteer Firefighters
What entities or persons were involved?
Ray Lancaster
Where did it happen?
Palmer, Matanuska Valley
Story Details
Key Persons
Ray Lancaster
Location
Palmer, Matanuska Valley
Event Date
Saturday Afternoon
Story Details
The $50,000 American Legion building in Palmer was destroyed by fire starting in the basement. Over a hundred volunteers from the Matanuska valley fought the blaze in 15 below zero weather under fire chief Ray Lancaster, but futilely.