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Domestic News
January 6, 1826
Rhode Island American And Providence Gazette
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
A house on Church Street in Newport, part of the late Mr. John Frazer's estate, caught fire on Tuesday last around 1 PM. Despite risks from nearby wooden buildings and strong winds, residents' efforts contained it to the originating structure, which was nearly destroyed.
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[From a Correspondent.]
NEWPORT, January 5.
On Tuesday last, at about 1 P. M. a house in this town, situated in Church Street, part of the estate of the late Mr. John Frazer, was discovered to be on fire. Its vicinity to compact wooden buildings, with a strong westerly wind, caused great and reasonable apprehension of an extensive conflagration. The spirited and unremitted exertions of the inhabitants, however, prevented this calamity, and no injury was done by the fire, excepting to the building in which it originated, which is nearly destroyed.
NEWPORT, January 5.
On Tuesday last, at about 1 P. M. a house in this town, situated in Church Street, part of the estate of the late Mr. John Frazer, was discovered to be on fire. Its vicinity to compact wooden buildings, with a strong westerly wind, caused great and reasonable apprehension of an extensive conflagration. The spirited and unremitted exertions of the inhabitants, however, prevented this calamity, and no injury was done by the fire, excepting to the building in which it originated, which is nearly destroyed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Fire
What keywords are associated?
Newport Fire
Church Street
House Fire
Conflagration Averted
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. John Frazer
Where did it happen?
Newport, Church Street
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Newport, Church Street
Event Date
Tuesday Last, At About 1 P. M.
Key Persons
Mr. John Frazer
Outcome
the originating building nearly destroyed; no other injuries or damage.
Event Details
A house was discovered on fire; vicinity to wooden buildings and westerly wind raised fears of extensive conflagration, but inhabitants' exertions prevented spread.