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Birmingham State Herald
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
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A massive fire in Pittsburg, Pa., destroyed $3,500,000 worth of property in wholesale and retail buildings, killing one fireman and injuring four others. Origin remains a mystery; insurance estimated at $1,500,000.
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Which Destroyed $3,500,000 of Property
CONTINUES A MYSTERY
One Fireman Loses His Life, While Four Others Sustain Serious But Not Dangerous Injuries.
Pittsburg, Pa., May 3.—The origin of the fire which destroyed $3,500,000 worth of merchandise and property last night, is a mystery. The flames broke out about midnight in the wholesale grocery building of T. C. Jenkins & Co., and burned with great fury until 4 o'clock this morning. The insurance will probably amount to $1,500,000. The burnt section extends from Fifth street to Cecil alley on Pennsylvania and from Cecil alley to Fifth street on Liberty street, covering an area of several acres.
One fireman was killed and a number injured by falling walls. The dead man is Geo. Atkinson, of Fifteen engine company. The injured are: Elmer Crook, No. 7 engine company; struck on the head by falling bricks. Michael Daly, No. 7 engine company; cut and bruised and arm broken by falling arc lamp. Robert Badger, No. 4 engine company; ankle broken. George Meekin, No. 7 engine company: struck by falling bricks and cut and bruised.
The injured men will all recover.
The fire completely destroyed two of the greatest mercantile houses of Pittsburg, the wholesale grocery establishment of Thomas C. Jenkins and the retail store of Joseph Horne & Co. About 200 insurance companies scattered all over the country held policies on the stock of the last named concern.
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Pittsburg, Pa.
Event Date
Last Night, May 3
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one fireman killed (geo. atkinson); four injured (elmer crook, michael daly, robert badger, george meekin) but expected to recover. $3,500,000 property destroyed; $1,500,000 insurance.
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Fire originated about midnight in T. C. Jenkins & Co. wholesale grocery building, burned until 4 a.m., destroying merchandise and property in area from Fifth street to Cecil alley on Pennsylvania and Liberty streets. Destroyed Thomas C. Jenkins wholesale grocery and Joseph Horne & Co. retail store.