Danbury, Connecticut Fire

February 2, 1890

A $300,000 Loss at Danbury, Conn.

Danbury, Conn., Feb. 3,--At 12:30 o’clock Sunday morning fire was discovered in the basement of Samuel Harris’ clothing store at Liberty and Main streets, and before the flames could be extinguished the furniture store of Hull & Rogers was also burned. The fire gutted the lower part of the building, but after they thought their work was done it was found that the fire had crept to the upper stories and was making rapid headway. In a short time the buildings adjoining, occupied by George R. Stevens, art materials, and T. P. Hoyt & Company, grocers, were also ablaze, and despite the efforts of the firemen all the affected buildings were soon consumed.

The four story brick structure adjoining Hull & Rogers’ block was badly damaged by fire and water. This building is owned by Henry Bernd and was occupied on the first floor by a clothing firm with offices on the upper floors. The total loss is estimated at $300,000, about equally divided between C. Hull, the owner of the buildings, and the different occupants. The insurance, so far as known, amounts to $100,000. There were several narrow escapes from death, many of the occupants of the flats over the stores being taken from their rooms almost suffocated.

Newark Daily Advocate, Newark, OH 3 Feb 1890

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