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September 7, 1949
Tabor City Tribune
Tabor City, Columbus County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Fire of undetermined origin on Tuesday evening destroyed tobacco stores and half of Mayor W. A. Williams' barn; pony and cow saved. Suspected causes: discarded cigarette or lightning storm.
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Tuesday Night Fire
Destroys Tobacco
Fire of undetermined origin caused considerable damage Tuesday evening to a barn owned by Mayor W. A. Williams.
Several barns of tobacco being stored in the barn were burned and the barn itself was half destroyed.
A pony and cow, being housed in the barn, were saved.
Williams believed that the fire could have been started by a cigarette carelessly thrown away by workers in the barn on Tuesday afternoon. Fire Chief Young reported that lightning could have been the cause during the sudden electrical storm that evening.
Destroys Tobacco
Fire of undetermined origin caused considerable damage Tuesday evening to a barn owned by Mayor W. A. Williams.
Several barns of tobacco being stored in the barn were burned and the barn itself was half destroyed.
A pony and cow, being housed in the barn, were saved.
Williams believed that the fire could have been started by a cigarette carelessly thrown away by workers in the barn on Tuesday afternoon. Fire Chief Young reported that lightning could have been the cause during the sudden electrical storm that evening.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Barn Fire
Tobacco Destruction
Undetermined Origin
Lightning Storm
Cigarette Cause
What entities or persons were involved?
Mayor W. A. Williams
Fire Chief Young
Story Details
Key Persons
Mayor W. A. Williams
Fire Chief Young
Event Date
Tuesday Evening
Story Details
Fire of undetermined origin damaged Mayor W. A. Williams' barn, burning several barns of tobacco and half destroying the structure. A pony and cow were saved. Possible causes: carelessly discarded cigarette or lightning from electrical storm.