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Many Persons Made Homeless and Scores of Communities in Eastern Seaboard States Count Losses Mounting Into Millions - Southeastern Section of Nashua, N. H., in Ruins - New York Encircled by Fires.
NEW YORK. May 5 - (AP) - Hundreds were homeless today and scores of communities counted losses mounting into millions of dollars as the result of fires in eastern seaboard states.
The most serious fire destroyed the southeastern section of Nashua, N. H., where more than 500 persons were made homeless when flames consumed more than 225 houses, two churches, a school and four large industrial plants yesterday.
Estimates of the loss ran from $2,500,000 up.
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