Arcadia, California, USA
1892 - A SPLENDID RESIDENCE BURNED. J. W. McClelland's House at Arcadia Laid in Ashes.

Mrs. McClelland Narrowly Escaped Perishing in the Flames.

One of Her Rescuers Badly Burned - A Gasoline Stove Was the Cause of the Fire - Loss $6000. Partly Insured.

By the Associated Press.
ARCADIA, Cal., Sept. 24. - The fine two story frame building of J. W. McClelland, of this place, was burned to the ground about 2 o'clock this afternoon. It was valued at about $6000; partially insured. By the brave efforts of Gus Delude and Bob Maehl, Mrs. McClelland was rescued, exhausted, from a second story window. The fire was caused by the explosion of a gasoline stove. Mr. Delude was severely burned about the face and hands.

Los Angeles Herald
Los Angeles, California
September 25, 1892

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