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September 30, 1894
Fort Worth Gazette
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
What is this article about?
Heavy rain on Sept. 29 halts forest fires threatening Brainerd, Minn., after a night of terror as flames neared residences, evoking Hinckley disaster; many farmers lose everything.
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Forest Fires Stopped.
Brainerd, Minn., Sept. 29.-A heavy rain set in this morning and all fear from the forest fires has now passed. Last night was a night of terror. The fires had eaten their way into the city limits and a fierce gale was blowing the flames directly toward the residence portion of the city. Hundreds were fighting the flames all night and every one was awake and anxious. The smoke was dense and the red glare of the angry flames forcibly reminded the residents of the Hinckley disaster. Scores of farmers have been burned out in this district, many coming into the city have lost all but the clothes on their backs.
Brainerd, Minn., Sept. 29.-A heavy rain set in this morning and all fear from the forest fires has now passed. Last night was a night of terror. The fires had eaten their way into the city limits and a fierce gale was blowing the flames directly toward the residence portion of the city. Hundreds were fighting the flames all night and every one was awake and anxious. The smoke was dense and the red glare of the angry flames forcibly reminded the residents of the Hinckley disaster. Scores of farmers have been burned out in this district, many coming into the city have lost all but the clothes on their backs.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Survival
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Forest Fires
Brainerd
Heavy Rain
Hinckley Disaster
Farmers Burned Out
Where did it happen?
Brainerd, Minn.
Story Details
Location
Brainerd, Minn.
Event Date
Sept. 29
Story Details
Heavy rain stops forest fires that had reached city limits and threatened residences amid fierce gale, causing night of terror reminiscent of Hinckley disaster; scores of farmers burned out.