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Domestic News May 26, 1841

Jeffersonian Republican

Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg, Milford, Monroe County, Pike County, Pennsylvania

What is this article about?

Fire broke out in a stable on Mr. David Corey's property in York, Pa., on Friday evening around 9 o'clock, just as churches were letting out. Local fire companies contained the blaze to the stable, preventing spread to an adjacent frame dwelling.

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Fire!

The York, Pa. Republican of Wednesday last, says:-"On Friday evening about 9 o'clock, just as the Churches were going out, the cry of Fire was raised in our streets, and on repairing to the scene the flames were seen to rise high and bright from the stable on the property occupied by Mr. David Corey, situated on an alley running parallel with East Main Street, from South Duke to Queen Street. Our efficient Fire Companies were soon on the spot and succeeded in confining the flames to the building in which they commenced, although there was a frame dwelling house close adjoining it."

What sub-type of article is it?

Fire

What keywords are associated?

York Fire Stable Fire Fire Companies

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. David Corey

Where did it happen?

York, Pa.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

York, Pa.

Event Date

Friday Evening

Key Persons

Mr. David Corey

Outcome

flames confined to the stable; adjacent frame dwelling house saved.

Event Details

Cry of fire raised around 9 o'clock as churches let out; flames rose from stable on property occupied by Mr. David Corey, on alley parallel to East Main Street from South Duke to Queen Street; fire companies arrived and contained the fire to the originating building.

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