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July 9, 1842
The Cecil Whig
Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland
What is this article about?
In Chestertown, an explosion from a lighted candle near gunpowder during a celebration destroyed a store housing the post office and three other buildings. Citizens' efforts stopped the fire's spread. Estimated loss: $10,000.
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FIRE.—Chestertown seems to be a devoted
village. It has again been visited with a
destructive fire. Before day-light on Monday
morning last, a gentleman who was loading a cannon
to be fired in celebration of the day, left a lighted
candle near a keg of powder in the second
story of a store, in which the post office was also
kept. He had scarcely left the building, when
it was blown to atoms. Fire was communicated
by the explosion, to three other buildings, which
were consumed. The progress of the fire was
then arrested by extraordinary exertions of the
citizens. Estimated loss $10,000.
village. It has again been visited with a
destructive fire. Before day-light on Monday
morning last, a gentleman who was loading a cannon
to be fired in celebration of the day, left a lighted
candle near a keg of powder in the second
story of a store, in which the post office was also
kept. He had scarcely left the building, when
it was blown to atoms. Fire was communicated
by the explosion, to three other buildings, which
were consumed. The progress of the fire was
then arrested by extraordinary exertions of the
citizens. Estimated loss $10,000.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Fire
Explosion
Chestertown
Gunpowder
Celebration
Post Office
Where did it happen?
Chestertown
Story Details
Location
Chestertown
Event Date
Monday Morning Last
Story Details
A gentleman left a lighted candle near a keg of powder while loading a cannon for celebration in a store with the post office, causing an explosion that destroyed the building and three others. Citizens arrested the fire's progress. Estimated loss $10,000.