When was it published?

March 4, 1844 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News March 4, 1844

Alexandria Gazette

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Norwich Fire, Ferry Street, Franklin Square, Property Destruction, Insurance

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

A major fire broke out in Norwich, Connecticut, on the night of February 27-28, 1844, destroying the entire square between Franklin House and the railroad on Ferry Street south of Franklin Square. Most property was lost except horses and carriages in two barns; insured.

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NORWICH, Feb. 28th, 1844.—A second, and on the whole greater fire than the one of last week, occurred here at 11 o'clock last night. Ferry street, south of Franklin square and north of the railroad. The entire square between Franklin House and the railroad, is totally destroyed, and almost all the goods and property contained in the buildings, except the horses and carriages in Pendleton & Chapman's and A. W. Davis's barns. The fire commenced in the middle store of the block, fronting on Franklin square, and no effort could reduce its ravages below the bounds referred to. Property mostly covered by insurance.

What sub-type of article is it?

Fire

What keywords are associated?

Norwich Fire Ferry Street Franklin Square Property Destruction Insurance

Where did it happen?

Norwich

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Primary Location

Norwich

Event Date

Last Night, Feb. 28th, 1844

Outcome

entire square totally destroyed; almost all goods and property lost except horses and carriages in pendleton & chapman's and a. w. davis's barns; property mostly covered by insurance.

Event Details

A second and greater fire than the previous week's occurred at 11 o'clock last night in the middle store of the block fronting on Franklin square, Ferry street south of Franklin square and north of the railroad; no efforts could contain it within the bounds of the square between Franklin House and the railroad.