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August 22, 1873
Connecticut Western News
North Canaan, Salisbury, Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Editorial on the unprecedented frequency and destructiveness of fires over the last two years, labeling them national misfortunes and urging communities to improve fire extinguishing capabilities to prevent property loss.
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Fires this Season.
There has never been a time when fires have been so frequent and destructive as during the last two years. These disasters have indeed risen to the rank of national misfortunes, and it is time to do something to prevent the wholesale destruction of property which is constantly occurring. The cost to the country of recent fires, without counting the great conflagrations of Chicago and Boston, has been more than enough to provide every city in the nation with a sufficient and efficient fire department. Before anything more is given up to the flames, it would be well for every community to consider whether its means for extinguishing fires are what they should be.
There has never been a time when fires have been so frequent and destructive as during the last two years. These disasters have indeed risen to the rank of national misfortunes, and it is time to do something to prevent the wholesale destruction of property which is constantly occurring. The cost to the country of recent fires, without counting the great conflagrations of Chicago and Boston, has been more than enough to provide every city in the nation with a sufficient and efficient fire department. Before anything more is given up to the flames, it would be well for every community to consider whether its means for extinguishing fires are what they should be.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Fires
Disasters
National Misfortunes
Fire Departments
Property Destruction
Where did it happen?
Nationwide
Story Details
Location
Nationwide
Event Date
Last Two Years
Story Details
Fires have become frequent and destructive national misfortunes over the last two years, costing enough to fund fire departments nationwide; communities urged to improve fire prevention before more losses.