Domestic News May 24, 1830

Phenix Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Keyser & Gorgas, William Randolph, Lehigh Coal And Navigation Company

Q: What keywords are associated?

Philadelphia Fire, Lumber Yard, Arson, Keyser Gorgas, Water Street

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A fire, suspected to be arson, broke out late Wednesday night in the lumber yard of Keyser & Gorgas on Water Street above Callowhill in Philadelphia, destroying most of their $14,000 stock despite firefighters' efforts. Damage also occurred to neighboring properties.

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Fire.—About eleven o'clock on Wednesday night, an alarming fire broke out in the lumber yard of Messrs. Keyser & Gorgas, in Water street above Callowhill. It commenced in a pile of shingles near the counting house, and was doubtless the work of an incendiary. It is said to have been discovered by a watchman. Notwithstanding the unremitting exertions of the engine and hose companies, the fire was not extinguished for many hours, nor until nearly the whole stock of Messrs. Keyser and Gorgas, valued at more than $14,000 was consumed. Considerable damage was done to the lumber in the adjoining yard of Mr. William Randolph; but a brick house and the favorable direction of the wind, which was from the south, enabled the firemen after some time, to arrest its progress. Messrs. Keyser and Gorgas, we are informed, are insured in the sum of $4000, and Mr. Randolph, $4500. Some loss was also sustained by the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company.

Philadelphia Sentinel.

What sub-type of article is it?

Fire Crime

What keywords are associated?

Philadelphia Fire Lumber Yard Arson Keyser Gorgas Water Street

What entities or persons were involved?

Keyser & Gorgas William Randolph Lehigh Coal And Navigation Company

Where did it happen?

Water Street Above Callowhill, Philadelphia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Water Street Above Callowhill, Philadelphia

Event Date

Wednesday Night

Key Persons

Keyser & Gorgas William Randolph Lehigh Coal And Navigation Company

Outcome

nearly the whole stock of messrs. keyser and gorgas, valued at more than $14,000, was consumed. considerable damage was done to the lumber in the adjoining yard of mr. william randolph. some loss was also sustained by the lehigh coal and navigation company. messrs. keyser and gorgas insured for $4000, mr. randolph for $4500.

Event Details

An alarming fire broke out in the lumber yard of Messrs. Keyser & Gorgas at about eleven o'clock on Wednesday night. It commenced in a pile of shingles near the counting house, and was doubtless the work of an incendiary. It is said to have been discovered by a watchman. Notwithstanding the unremitting exertions of the engine and hose companies, the fire was not extinguished for many hours.