Domestic News June 9, 1841

Danbury Times

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Huntington Fire, Woolen Factory, Wakelee Shelton, Factory Destruction

Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut

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What is this article about?

A fire destroyed the Dan Shop and main building of Wakelee & Shelton's Woolen Factory in Huntington on Saturday night, May 5, consuming contents including books, papers, and wool. Loss estimated at $5,000 with no insurance.

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Factory Burnt. On Saturday night the 5th inst., about 11 o'clock, the Dan Shop, attached to the Woolen Factory of Wakelee & Shelton, in Huntington, was discovered to be on fire; and so rapid was the progress of the flames; that before any assistance could be procured, the fire spread through the main building, which was consumed together with all its contents, including the books and papers of the firm, and a considerable quantity of wool, belonging to different individuals, which had been sent to the factory to be carded, dc. One of the dye kettles had been in use during the day, but every precaution was taken to extinguish the fire. Loss estimated at about $5,000, no insurance.—Bridgeport Farmer.

What sub-type of article is it?

Fire

What keywords are associated?

Huntington Fire Woolen Factory Wakelee Shelton Factory Destruction

What entities or persons were involved?

Wakelee & Shelton

Where did it happen?

Huntington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Huntington

Event Date

Saturday Night The 5th Inst., About 11 O'clock

Key Persons

Wakelee & Shelton

Outcome

loss estimated at about $5,000, no insurance.

Event Details

The Dan Shop attached to the Woolen Factory was discovered on fire; flames spread rapidly to the main building, consuming it and all contents including books, papers, and wool sent for carding. A dye kettle had been in use during the day, but precautions failed to extinguish the fire.