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Harpers Ferry Free Press
Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, West Virginia
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Fire in Philadelphia on May 28, 1823, started in a stable behind Bull's Head tavern, spread to warehouses, stables, and dwellings, injuring 4-5 people and possibly killing one, with significant property loss despite firemen's efforts amid water scarcity.
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PHILADELPHIA, MAY 29, 1823.
Yesterday afternoon, between 3 and 4 o'clock, this city was alarmed by the cry of fire. It originated in a stable back of the Bull's Head tavern, occupied by Mr. John Bleyler, in Third street, above Callowhill street. The wind was from the S. East, and in the space of 30 minutes the flames spread to a pile of warehouses, stables, and dwelling houses.
The principal sufferers were Jas. Hart and Conrad Weckerly. The fire extended itself through to St. John street, levelling in its way the intervening out-houses, and destroying a large range of stabling occupied by Mrs. Mary Stop, sign of the Black Bear. By the unparalleled exertions of the firemen, aided by the citizens,(who had to labor against the scarcity of water) its progress was arrested with great loss. During this alarming conflagration, we are under the painful necessity of stating, that four or five persons were dangerously injured by the fall of a part of the ruins; and it is said, that one man was killed; but the truth of which we were unable to learn.
Freem. Journal.
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Philadelphia
Event Date
May 28, 1823, Between 3 And 4 O'clock
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four or five persons dangerously injured by falling ruins; one man possibly killed (unconfirmed); great property loss including warehouses, stables, and dwellings; fire arrested by firemen and citizens despite water scarcity.
Event Details
Fire originated in a stable behind Bull's Head tavern in Third street above Callowhill street, spread rapidly due to southeast wind to warehouses, stables, and houses, extending to St. John street and destroying stabling at Black Bear sign.