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New England Bulletin
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
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Fire caused $2,000 damage to third floor and roof of house at 44 East Hawkins St. last week. No injuries reported. Cummings family displaced to American Legion headquarters; other occupants returned. Cause under investigation by Fire Marshal Eugene Legge.
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Of $2000 Blaze
On Hawkins Street
Damage estimated at $2,000 was caused by a fire which partially destroyed the third floor and roof of a house at 44 East Hawkins St. last week.
No one was injured.
Firemen who answered the alarm at 8:49 a. m. battled with the blaze for more than an hour with three hose lines.
Fire Marshal Eugene Legge said the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cummings and their three children, who were temporarily occupying the third floor, fled to the street when the fire broke out. At present the family is living at the American Legion headquarters on Bishop Street.
The Cummings were burned out completely and unable to find other living quarters.
The second floor occupant was Milton Washington and the first floor was occupied by Mrs. Lucy Elbert.
Both were able to return to the building.
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Primary Location
44 East Hawkins St.
Event Date
Last Week
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no one was injured. damage estimated at $2,000. the third floor and roof were partially destroyed. the cummings family was burned out completely and is temporarily living at the american legion headquarters on bishop street. milton washington and mrs. lucy elbert were able to return to the building.
Event Details
A fire partially destroyed the third floor and roof of a house at 44 East Hawkins St. Firemen answered the alarm at 8:49 a.m. and battled the blaze for more than an hour with three hose lines. Fire Marshal Eugene Legge said the cause is still under investigation. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cummings and their three children, occupying the third floor, fled to the street. The second floor was occupied by Milton Washington and the first floor by Mrs. Lucy Elbert.