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Montgomery County Sentinel
Rockville, Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland
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A severe electrical storm struck Damascus and Woodfield on Friday, shocking Mrs. Claud Brandenburg, displacing James Kemp's hen house, burning out over 20 telephones, and destroying Richard T. Gue's house despite fire department efforts; furniture was saved, and rebuilding is planned.
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After several weeks drought, the most severe electrical storm of the season visited Damascus and Woodfield communities, on Friday. Mrs. Claud Brandenburg, while attempting to close a metal frame casement window, received a severe electric shock and burns. A hen house, 40 feet in length, belonging to Mr. James Kemp was lifted from its foundation and landed on the other side of a nearby fence, with practically no damage to the building. More than 20 telephones in the Woodfield neighborhood were burned out.
Fire completely destroyed the house of Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Gue, near Woodfield. Mr. and Mrs. Gue were working near the house when the blaze was first seen, and the Mt. Airy Fire Department was called, but although the progress of the fire was slow, lack of water prevented the fire fighters from saving the building. All of the furniture, however, was saved. The Gues plan to rebuild in the near future.
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Woodfield, Damascus
Event Date
Friday
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mrs. claud brandenburg received severe electric shock and burns; hen house displaced but undamaged; over 20 telephones burned out; house of mr. and mrs. richard t. gue completely destroyed, furniture saved; plans to rebuild
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Severe electrical storm visited Damascus and Woodfield after drought; Mrs. Claud Brandenburg shocked closing window; James Kemp's 40-foot hen house lifted over fence; over 20 telephones burned out; fire destroyed Richard T. Gue's house near Woodfield, Mt. Airy Fire Department unable to save it due to lack of water