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September 21, 1893
The Evening World
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
A fire in Closter, NJ, started by sparks from a locomotive, destroyed Rogers's butcher shop, Ward's Hotel, Froun's candy store, Huger's delicatessen, and a cigar store. Total loss $15,000; families escaped but some lost possessions. Insurance only on hotel ($2,500) and shop ($200).
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$15,000 FIRE AT CLOSTER.
One Hotel and Several Other Buildings Destroyed.
ENGLEWOOD, N. J., Sept. 21.—The residents of the village of Closter, near this place, were aroused from their sleep about 2 o'clock this morning by an alarm of fire. Sparks from a locomotive on the Northern Railroad had set fire to Rogers's butcher shop, on Main street. The flames spread very rapidly, and soon Ward's Hotel, Froun's candy store, Huger's delicatessen and a cigar store all frame buildings from two to four stories high, were totally destroyed, with most of their contents. Families occupied the upper stories of all the buildings, but the inmates escaped. Some of them lost all of their effects. The total loss is estimated at about $15,000. The only insurance is on Ward's Hotel, $2,500, and Rogers's butcher shop $200.
One Hotel and Several Other Buildings Destroyed.
ENGLEWOOD, N. J., Sept. 21.—The residents of the village of Closter, near this place, were aroused from their sleep about 2 o'clock this morning by an alarm of fire. Sparks from a locomotive on the Northern Railroad had set fire to Rogers's butcher shop, on Main street. The flames spread very rapidly, and soon Ward's Hotel, Froun's candy store, Huger's delicatessen and a cigar store all frame buildings from two to four stories high, were totally destroyed, with most of their contents. Families occupied the upper stories of all the buildings, but the inmates escaped. Some of them lost all of their effects. The total loss is estimated at about $15,000. The only insurance is on Ward's Hotel, $2,500, and Rogers's butcher shop $200.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Closter Fire
Building Destruction
Locomotive Sparks
Hotel Fire
Insurance Loss
Where did it happen?
Closter, Near Englewood, N. J., Main Street
Story Details
Location
Closter, Near Englewood, N. J., Main Street
Event Date
Sept. 21
Story Details
Sparks from a locomotive ignited Rogers's butcher shop, spreading to destroy Ward's Hotel, Froun's candy store, Huger's delicatessen, and a cigar store. Families escaped; total loss $15,000 with limited insurance.