Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
1905 - January 6 - BIG FIRE IN SPRINGFIELD - THE CITY HALL DESTROYED; LOSS, $50,000

Springfield, Mass., Jan. 6 - Springfield's City hall, valued at more than $30,000, was destroyed by fire in less than an hour today. The fire was discovered in the assembly hall at 12.45 by employees of a food fair being held in the hall. There were probably fifty people in the building and the flames spread so rapidly that there were many narrow escapes, but it is believe all got out. Across a narrow street is the police station and court room. This took fire several times, but was only slightly damaged. On the other side, but a few feet distant, is the large department store of Smith & Murray, which narrowly escaped burning. Help was called from neighboring cities. The city carries no insurance.

Boston Evening Transcript
Boston, Massachusetts
January 6, 1905

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