When was it published?

April 20, 1814 in The Rhode Island Republican

Domestic News April 20, 1814

The Rhode Island Republican

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Wm. W. Cooke, Esq., Mr. Wood, Mr. James Irwin, Mr. Mullin

Q: What keywords are associated?

Nashville Fire, Market Street, Warehouse Fire, Dwelling Houses Destroyed, Incendiaries

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

On March 11, a fire starting in Wm. W. Cooke's stable at 10 P.M. destroyed Mr. Wood's warehouse, at least 20 dwellings, and all houses on Market Street from James Irwin's stone house to Mr. Mullin's brick building in Nashville; suspected arson.

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On the 11th March, about 10 o'clock, P.M. a large portion of Nashville was consumed by fire. It first caught in a stable belonging to Wm. W. Cooke, Esq. and from thence communicated to Mr. Wood's large warehouse, and the surrounding buildings. In less than an hour, at least twenty dwelling houses were on fire, and in a few minutes utterly destroyed. Every house on Market-street fell a sacrifice to the relentless flames, from a large stone house occupied by Mr. James Irwin to Mr. Mullin's newly finished brick building: It was not ascertained how the fire was communicated; but it is believed it was done by some incendiaries.

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What sub-type of article is it?

Fire

What keywords are associated?

Nashville Fire Market Street Warehouse Fire Dwelling Houses Destroyed Incendiaries

What entities or persons were involved?

Wm. W. Cooke, Esq. Mr. Wood Mr. James Irwin Mr. Mullin

Where did it happen?

Nashville

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Nashville

Event Date

11th March

Key Persons

Wm. W. Cooke, Esq. Mr. Wood Mr. James Irwin Mr. Mullin

Outcome

large portion of nashville consumed by fire; at least twenty dwelling houses utterly destroyed; every house on market-street from mr. james irwin's large stone house to mr. mullin's newly finished brick building destroyed

Event Details

Fire caught in a stable belonging to Wm. W. Cooke, Esq. about 10 o'clock P.M., communicated to Mr. Wood's large warehouse and surrounding buildings; in less than an hour twenty dwelling houses on fire and destroyed; believed done by incendiaries