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March 13, 1834
Herald Of The Times
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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Multiple fires in New York last Friday destroyed fifteen houses, killing firefighter John Knapp and injuring another; a Monday fire destroyed at least forty buildings, caused by a candle.
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GREAT FIRES.
Three fires occurred in N. York last Friday--two of which amounted to heavy conflagrations. The first was in Gouverneur street,--the second in Walker, and the third at the corner of Front & Dey streets. About fifteen houses were destroyed, occupied principally by indigent families.--The loss by the fire is very great. But the loss occasioned by the fire is as nothing compared to the loss of a valuable life, Mr. John Knapp, a respectable mechanic, attached to an Engine, was instantly killed by the falling of a wall. He was 33 years of age, and had been married only three months.--His wife was on a visit to Philadelphia. Another fireman fell from a ladder and fractured a limb.
Another destructive fire took place on Monday evening last, in the rear of 228 Mulberry-street, occasioned by the careless use of a lighted candle. The total number of buildings destroyed, of all descriptions, is not less than forty.
Three fires occurred in N. York last Friday--two of which amounted to heavy conflagrations. The first was in Gouverneur street,--the second in Walker, and the third at the corner of Front & Dey streets. About fifteen houses were destroyed, occupied principally by indigent families.--The loss by the fire is very great. But the loss occasioned by the fire is as nothing compared to the loss of a valuable life, Mr. John Knapp, a respectable mechanic, attached to an Engine, was instantly killed by the falling of a wall. He was 33 years of age, and had been married only three months.--His wife was on a visit to Philadelphia. Another fireman fell from a ladder and fractured a limb.
Another destructive fire took place on Monday evening last, in the rear of 228 Mulberry-street, occasioned by the careless use of a lighted candle. The total number of buildings destroyed, of all descriptions, is not less than forty.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
New York Fires
Conflagrations
Firefighter Death
Building Destruction
Candle Accident
What entities or persons were involved?
John Knapp
Where did it happen?
N. York
Story Details
Key Persons
John Knapp
Location
N. York
Event Date
Last Friday And Monday Evening Last
Story Details
Three fires in New York last Friday destroyed about fifteen houses, killing Mr. John Knapp and injuring another fireman; another fire on Monday evening destroyed at least forty buildings due to a careless candle.