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List of Reservoirs and Wells established in West Roxbury District.

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FIRES AND ALARMS

FROM

MAY 1ST, 1875, TO APRIL 30TH, 1876.

MAY.

SUNDAY.

2d.

4.45 P.M.

Still alarm.

SUNDAY. 2d.

9.41 P.M.

TUDOR ST., South Boston.

DAMAGE SLIGHT.

FIRE ORIGINATED among some shoddy and waste on vacant lot.
CAUSE incendiary.

ALARM GIVEN by citizen.

Extinguished by Hose Co. No. 9.

DRIVER GOWEN in command.

No. 12 LEATHER SQUARE. Five-story brick building.

Owned by W. B. Spooner.

Occupied by Jenness & Glover.

DAMAGE SLIGHT.

Box 45.

CAUSE Unknown.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Engine No. 25.

ALARM GIVEN by patrol.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 4, 7, 8, 25, and 26; Hose Nos. 2

and 3; Hook and Ladder Nos. 1 and 8; Chemical Engine Nos. 1 and 2.

CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command.

No. 119 COURT ST. Four-story brick building, 45 × 25.
Owned by heirs of Mr. Appleton.

MONDAY. 3d. 0.41 A.M.

Box 21.

FIRE ORIGINATED on first floor.

Occupied by H. H. Mecuen.

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MONDAY. 3d.

4.05 P.M.

CAUSE Unknown.

FIRST COMPANY at fire Chemical Engine No. 1.

ALARM GIVEN by police.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 25 and 26; Hose No.

3; Hook and Ladder Nos. 1 and 8; Chemical Engine No. 1.

CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command.

No. 526 WASHINGTON ST. Three-story brick building, 70 × 80.
Owned by Wm. H. Hall.

Occupied by Willcutt & Thaxter, locksmiths.

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Extinguished by Hose Co. No. 2, with buckets of water.

DRIVER KNIGHTS in command.

MAY.

TUESDAY. 4th. 7.56 A.M. Box 356.

TUESDAY. 4th.

1.05 P.M.

Still alarm.

TUESDAY. 4th.

6.42 P.M.

Box 6. Charlestown.

WEDNESDAY. 5th. 0.41 P.M. Box 124.

OCEAN ST., Ward 16. Two-story wooden dwelling, 65 X 35.
Owned by P. H. Field.

Loss $350.

Occupied by P. H. Field and Mr. Beck.

Insurance $4,000

Loss $150. No insurance.

FIRE ORIGINATED over the furnace, extended to first floor.
CAUSE, grass and kindling put on the furnace to dry.
FIRST COMPANY at fire, Hook and Ladder No. 7.

ALARM GIVEN by citizen.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 16, 17, 18 and 19; Hook and
Ladder Nos. 6 and 7.

ASST. ENGINEER HEWINS in command.

No. 46 CABOT Sr., Highlands. Four-story brick dwelling, 22 × 35.
Owned by J. H. O'Brien.

Occupied by several families.

FIRE ORIGINATED on second floor.

CAUSE unknown.

DAMAGE SLIGHT.

ALARM GIVEN by citizen.

Extinguished by Hose Co. No. 7.

ASST. ENGINEER HEWINS in command.

FIRE IN EAST SOMERVILLE.

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ALARM GIVEN by individual member in response to a call from Chief
Engineer Hopkins for assistance.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 6 and 27; Hose Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4;
Hook and Ladder No. 9.

COR. D AND SECOND STS., South Boston.
Owned by Boston Beer Co.

Occupied by Boston Beer Co., brewery.

DAMAGE SLIGHT..

FIRE ORIGINATED in some old rubbish in the yard.

CAUSE, supposed to have been set by boys.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Hose No. 9.

FIRST WATER on fire, Hose No. 9.

ALARM GIVEN by police.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 1, 2, 3, 7 and 15; Hose Nos. 9, 10,

and 12; Hook and Ladder Nos. 3 and 5.

CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command.

THURSDAY. Nos. 492 and 494 WASHINGTON ST. Four-story granite building,

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Occupied by L. P. Hollander & Co., furnishing goods.
Fisk, Tomlinson & Co., tailors.

FIRE ORIGINATED in the basement.
CAUSE unknown.

Loss $841. Insurance $20,000.

Loss $18,000. Insurance $35,000.
Insurance $35,000.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Engine No. 26.
FIRST WATER on fire, Engine No. 26.

ALARM GIVEN by patrol.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 25 and 26; Hose Nos.

2, 3 and 5; Hook and Ladder Nos. 1, 3 and 8; Chemical Engine Nos. 1 and 2.

CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command.

No. 52 ALGER ST., South Boston. Three-story wooden dwelling,

20 X 35.

Owned by Thomas Milliken.

Occupied by several families.

Loss $550. Insurance $2,200.

Loss $50. No insurance.

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COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 1, 2, 3, 7, 15 and 21; Hose Nos. 9, 10 and 12; Hook and Ladder Nos. 3 and 5.

CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command.

No. 46 MALDEN ST. Two and one-half story wooden dwelling,

18 X 30.

Owned by Mrs. Woods.

Occupied by Mrs. Dugan.

Loss $63. Insurance $1,500.

Loss $50. No insurance.

FIRE ORIGINATED on second floor, extended to third.
CAUSE, defective flue.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Hook and Ladder No. 3.
FIRST WATER on fire, Hook and Ladder No. 3.

ALARM GIVEN by individual member.

COMPANIES CALLED, Hook and Ladder No. 3; Engine No. 3; Hose
No. 5.

FOREMAN JAMES B. PRESCOTT in command.

No. 19 CHAPMAN ST. Three and one-half story wooden dwelling, 30 X 50.

Owned by Mr. Driscoll.
Unoccupied.

Charlestown. NEEDLESS ALARM.

SATURDAY. 8th.

10.15 P.M. Bell alarm. Brighton.

MONDAY.
10th.

7.07 P.M.
Box 37.

TUESDAY.
11th.
4.45 A.M.

Box 216.

CAUSED by the house being filled with smoke from the stove.
ALARM GIVEN by citizen.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 6 and 27; Hose Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4;
Hook and Ladder No. 9.

ASST. ENGINEER BARTLETT in command.

HOWARD PLACE. Two-story wooden building, 56 × 62.

Owned by heirs of Macae Pierce.

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FIRE ORIGINATED on first floor, extended over the building.

CAUSE, supposed incendiary.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Engine No. 29.

FIRST WATER on fire, Engine No. 29.

ALARM GIVEN by citizen.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine No. 29; Hook and Ladder No. 11.
ASST. ENGINEER COLLIGAN in command.

NEEDLESS ALARM.

GIVEN for a supposed fire in the Custom House.

ALARM GIVEN by Custom House officer.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 4, 6, 7, 8, 25 and 26; Hose Nos. 2

and 3; Hook and Ladder Nos. 1 and 8; Chemical Engine No. 1; Fire Boat.

CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command.

BAY VIEW PLACE, Highlands. Two and one-half story wooden

dwelling, 20 X 28.

Owned by J. J. Raynor.

Occupied by J. J. Raynor.

Loss $1,000. Insurance $1,000.

Loss $300. No insurance.

MAY.

WEDNESDAY. 12th.

7.47 P.M.

Box 19.

FRIDAY. 14th.

3.07 P.M.

Still alarm.

FRIDAY. 14th.

11.55 P.M.

Box 21.

SUNDAY. 16th.

2.18 P.M.

Box 258.

FIRE ORIGINATED in the basement, extended over the building.
CAUSE, supposed incendiary.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Engine No. 13.

FIRST WATER on fire, Engine No. 13.

ALARM GIVEN by citizen.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 12, 13, 14, 22, 23 and 24; Hose No. 7;
Hook and Ladder No. 4; Chemical Engine
No. 3.

ASSISTANT ENGINEER COLLIGAN in command.

REAR NO. 11 CROSS ST. Three-story wooden dwelling, 20 × 24.
Owned by heirs of Mr. Ward.

Loss $325. Insurance $1,000.

Loss $500. Insurance $11,000.

Occupied by Timothy O'Brien and others.

FIRE ORIGINATED on second floor, extended to adjoining building.
CAUSED by a drunken woman setting fire to a bed.
FIRST COMPANY at fire, Hook and Ladder No. 1.
FIRST WATER on fire, Engine No. 8.

ALARM GIVEN by police.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 25 and 26; Hose No. 3;
Hook and Ladder Nos. 1 and 8; Chemical
Engine No. 1.

CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command.

No. 80 NORTHAMPTON ST. Two-story wooden building, 20 × 50.
Owned by D. S. Ford.

Occupied by D. S. Ford, private stable.

FIRE ORIGINATED in the yard, extended to building.

CAUSED by sparks from blacksmith shop, slight damage.
ALARM GIVEN by citizen.

Extinguished by Engine No. 23.

ASSISTANT FOREMAN LECAIN in command.

No. 115 COURT ST. Six-story brick building, 40 X 100.
Owned by heirs of James Leeds.

Occupied by J. J. Murphy, billiard saloon.

FIRE ORIGINATED in the sign lantern projecting in the street, from second story.

CAUSED by turning out the gas in the inside of the building, which caused the gas to flare up in the lantern and ignite wood-work. DAMAGE slight.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Engine No. 4.

FIRST WATER on fire, Chemical Engine No. 1.

Alarm given by police.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 25 and 26; Hose

No. 3; Hook and Ladder Nos. 1 and 8;
Chemical Engine No. 1.

CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command.

No. 1,485 TREMONT ST., Highlands. Four-story brick building,

50 X 100.

Owned by Catholic Society.

Occupied as a Charitable Institution.

Loss $300. Insurance $18,000.

Loss $25. Insurance $1,000.

FIRE ORIGINATED on first floor, extended to second.
CAUSE unknown.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Chemical Engine No. 3.
FIRST WATER on fire, Chemical Engine No. 3.

ALARM GIVEN by police.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 13, 14 and 22; Hose No. 7; Hook

and Ladder No. 4; Chemical Engine No. 3.

ASSISTANT ENGINEER COLLIGAN in command.

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