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Las Vegas Daily Optic
Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico
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In Shelton, Nebraska, a fire that started yesterday in a newspaper office destroyed three buildings. This morning, the ruins reignited, spreading to two drug stores and a hardware store, threatening the business district amid strong winds. A falling wall buried volunteer firefighters; Fred Colby was rescued alive, but the number buried is unknown.
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BURIED IN RUINS.
LINCOLN, Neb., March 23.-
A special from Shelton, Neb., says: A falling wall caught several volunteer fire fighters here at 10 this morning. Fred Colby was dragged out alive, from the debris. It is not known how many were buried beneath the walls. The fire originated yesterday afternoon, in the office of a newspaper, and three buildings with their contents were destroyed. The ruins were fanned into a blaze again this morning, and two drug stores and one hardware store caught fire. The town being without fire protection, more than 300 men, women and children turned out to fight the flames, which aided by a strong wind, threatened the entire business district.
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Shelton, Neb.
Event Date
March 23
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fred colby dragged out alive; unknown number buried beneath walls; three buildings destroyed; two drug stores and one hardware store caught fire; threatened entire business district.
Event Details
Falling wall caught several volunteer fire fighters at 10 this morning. Fire originated yesterday afternoon in newspaper office, destroying three buildings. Ruins reignited this morning, spreading to additional stores amid strong wind. Over 300 volunteers fought flames without fire protection.