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MAY.

SUNDAY. 16th.

10.20 P.M.

Box 46.

MONDAY. 17th.

10.42 A.M.

Box 172.

FALSE ALARM.

GIVEN by citizen.

FIRST COMPANY at box, Hook and Ladder No. 8.

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 Nos. 1 and 2.

CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command.

CONDOR ST., East Boston. Two and a half-story wooden building,
30 X 140.

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COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 5, 9 and 11; Hose No. 6; Hook and

Ladder No. 2; Fire-boat.

ASSISTANT ENGINEER DUNBAR in command.

WEDNESDAY. No. 231 CABOT ST., Highlands. Three-story wooden dwelling,

19th.

3.00 P.M.

Still alarm.

THURSDAY. 20th.

4.40 A.M.

Still alarm.

40 X 40.

Owned by Michael Follan.

Occupied by Michael Follan and others.

FIRE ORIGINATED on third floor.

CAUSE, defective flue.

DAMAGE slight.

ALARM GIVEN by citizen.

Extinguished by Engine Co. No. 13.

ASSISTANT ENGINEER COLLIGAN in command.

No. 2 MASON ST.

No. 2 MASON ST. Three-story brick building, 33 × 36.

Owned by John Federhen.

Loss $40. Insurance $1,500.

Occupied by J. F. Kenney, restaurant.

Loss $10. Insurance $3,700.

FIRE ORIGINATED on the second floor.
CAUSE Unknown.

ALARM GIVEN by citizen.

Extinguished by Engine Co. No. 26.
FOREMAN KNOX in command.

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THURSDAY. 20th.

10.16 P.M.

Still alarm.

SATURDAY.

22d.

6.46 P.M.

Box 351..

GIVEN by some person unknown.

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

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

CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command.

No. 2 COLLAMORE PLACE. One-story wooden dwelling.
Owned by Gilman Collamore.

Occupied by several families.

FIRE ORIGINATED in a pile of wood.
CAUSE, supposed incendiary.

DAMAGE slight.

ALARM GIVEN by citizen.

Extinguished by Engine Co. No. 8, with pails of water.
ASSISTANT ENGINEER CUNNINGHAM in command.

WASHINGTON ST., Ward 16. Three-story wooden building, 100 × 30.

Owned by E. R. Wendernuth.

Occupied by George P. Brooks, apothecary.

FIRE ORIGINATED in the cellar..

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MAY.

SATURDAY. 22d.

10.55 P.M.

Box 42.

West Roxbury.

CAUSE, Combustion of chemicals.

DAMAGE slight.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Engine No. 16.

FIRST WATER on fire, Hook and Ladder No. 6, with hand hose.
ALARM GIVEN by citizen.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 16, 18, 19 and 20; Hook and Lad-
der No. 6.

ASSISTANT ENGINEER HEWINS in Command.

HYDE PARK AVE. Two and and half-story wooden building,

40 X 40.

Owned by W. H. Bowdlear.

Loss $2,000. Insurance $1,700. Occupied by W. H. Bowdlear, wax factory.

Loss $3,400.

Insurance $2,000.

FIRE ORIGINATED on first floor, extended to whole building.

CAUSE Unknown.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Chemical Engine No. 4.
FIRST WATER on fire, Chemical Engine No. 4.

Alarm given by police.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine No. 28; Hook and Ladder No. 10;

Chemical Engine No. 4.

ASSISTANT ENGINEER HEWINS in command.

SATURDAY. No. 16 CHAPMAN ST. Three and a half-story brick building, 22d.

11.05 P.M.

Still alarm.

SATURDAY. 22d.

11 55 A.M.

Bell alarm.
Brighton.

MONDAY. 24th.

6.28 P.M.

Box 5. Charlestown.

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Extinguished by Engine Co. No. 3, and Hook and Ladder No. 3,

with pails of water.

ASSISTANT ENGINEER FERNALD in command.

FIRE IN NEWTON CORNER.

ALARM GIVEN by police in response to a call for help.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine No. 29; Hook and Ladder No. 11.

Nos. 5, 7 AND 9 THORNDIKE ST. Three-story wooden building,

150 X 30.

Owned by A. H. Allen.

Loss $225. Insurance $3,000.

Occupied by Mr. Nason and others, dwellings.

FIRE ORIGINATED in second story, extended to roof.

CAUSE, defective flue.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Hose No. 1.

FIRST WATER on fire, Hose No. 1.

ALARM GIVEN by citizen.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 6 and 27; Hose Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4;

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Occupied by Mrs. Matthews, dwelling.

FIRE ORIGINATED on the first floor, extended to second.
CAUSE, supposed incendiary.

DAMAGE SLIGHT.

ALARM GIVEN by citizen.

Extinguished by Engine Co. No. 23 with Hydrant Stream.
FOREMAN HUSSEY in command.

MAY.

TUESDAY.

25th.

3.45 P.M.

No. 49 A ST., So. Boston. Two and one-half story wooden building,

25 X 40.

Owned by O. Adams & Son.

Still alarm.

TUESDAY. 25th.

11.21 P.M.

Box 15.

Loss $25. Insurance $1,000.

Loss $300. Insurance $500.

Occupied by O. Adams & Son, storage for furniture..
"John Morey, dwelling.

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FIRE ORIGINATED on the first floor.

CAUSE, supposed incendiary.

ALARM GIVEN by citizen.

Extinguished by Engine Co. No. 15; Hose Co. No. 9; Hook and
Ladder Co. No. 5.

ASST. ENGINEER BROWN in command.

No. 20 FULTON ST. Two-story wooden building, 30 × 50.
Owned by Mr. Knox.

Occupied by T. H. Seavy, stable.

FIRE ORIGINATED on the second floor.

CAUSE Unknown.

DAMAGE SLIGIIT.

ALARM GIVEN by police.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Engine No. 8.

FIRST WATER on fire, "Protective Co. No. 1," with an extinguisher.
COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 4, 6, 7, 8, 25, 26; Hose No. 8;
Hook and Ladder Nos. 1, 8; Chemical En-
gine No. 1; Fire Boat.

CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command.

WEDNESDAY. 26th.

2.35 A.M. Bell alarm.

Brighton.

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COMPANIES CALLED, Engine No. 29; Hook and Ladder No. 11.

WEDNESDAY. COR. WASHINGTON AND LA GRANGE STS. Four and one-half story

26th. 6.33 P.M. Box 53. 6.49 P.M. Ladder call given.

WEDNESDAY.

26th.

9.20 P.M.

Box 8.

THIS

brick building, 20 × 68.

BUILDING was demolished by an explosion within the building, which destroyed the property. Subsequently a slight fire broke out among the ruins, and was quickly extinguished with trifling loss. The cause of the explosion is unknown.

Owned by the heirs of Mr. Hayden.

Occupied by G. D. Dows, apothecary store.
"S. D. Frazier, tailor.

"J. M. Frawley, book-binder.

FIRST COMPANY at the ruins, Engine No. 26.
FIRST WATER on the ruins, Engine No. 7.
ALARMS GIVEN by police and telegraph repairer.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 22, 23,

25, 26; Hose Nos. 5, 8; Hook and Ladder Nos. 1, 3, 4, 5, 8; Chemical Engine Nos. 1 and 2.

ACCIDENTS. Four citizens were killed, and twelve injured, by the explosion.

CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command.

Cor. Sudbury and Portland STs. Six-story brick building, 35 × 70.
Owned by J. M. Robbins.

Occupied by Allen & Porter, furniture.

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MAY.

WEDNESDAY. 26th.

11.06 P.M.

Box 21.

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

CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command.

FITCHBURG RAILROAD YARD. One-story wooden building, 15 × 20.
Owned by Fitchburg R. R. Co.

Occupied by Mr. Whitcomb, office for truckmen.
Crowley, stable.

Charlestown. DAMAGE SLIGHT.

FIRE ORIGINATED in stall, extended to roof.

CAUSE, supposed incendiary.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Hose No. 3.

FIRST WATER on fire, Hose No. 3.

ALARM GIVEN by police.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 6, 27; Hose Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4; Hook

and Ladder No. 9; Fire Boat.

ASST. ENGINEER BARTLETT in command.

THURSDAY. No. 219 MARION ST., E. Boston. One-story wooden building, 15 × 33.

27th.

2.16 A.M.

Box 163.

Owned by Henry Pegler.

Loss $300. Insurance $400.

Occupied by Henry Pegler, dwelling.

Loss $200. Insurance $500.

FIRE ORIGINATED in the cellar, extended to roof.

CAUSE, supposed incendiary.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Engine No. 9.

FIRST WATER on fire, Engine No. 9.

Alarm given by police.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 5, 9, 11; Hose No. 6; Hook and

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COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Ños. 6, 27; Hose Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4; Hook

and Ladder Nos. 1, 9; Fire Boat.

ASST. ENGINEER BARTLETT in command.

THURSDAY. COR. SALEM AND N. BENNET STs. Four-story brick building, 75 × 90. Owned by Boston Seamen's Friend Society.

27th.

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COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 25, 26, 27; Hose

Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 8; Hook and Ladder Nos. 1, 3, 8, 9; Fire Boat; Chemical Engine Nos. 1 and 2.

CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command.

MAY.

FRIDAY. 28th. 0.06 A.M.

BET. COMMONWEALTH AVE. AND PARKER ST. One and one-half

story wooden building, 20 X 30. Owned by N. C. Munson.

Box 84.

Loss $25. No insurance.

FRIDAY.

28th.

3.50 P.M.

Still alarm.

SATURDAY. 29th.

1.05 P.M.

Box 5.

SUNDAY. 30th. 2.07 P.M.

Box 217.

SUNDAY.

30th.

11.10 P.M.

Unoccupied.

FIRE ORIGINATED on first floor, extended over the building.

CAUSE, supposed incendiary.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Engine No. 22.

FIRST WATER on fire, Engine No. 10.

ALARM GIVEN by citizen.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 3, 10, 13, 22, 23; Hose Nos. 5, 7;

Hook and Ladder No. 3; Chemical Engine
Nos. 1, 2, 3.

CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command.

COR. CUNARD AND BERLIN STS., HIGHLANDS. Three-story wooden building, 30 X 50.

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COR. MERRIMAC AND CAUSEWAY Srs. Five-story brick building

98 X 30.

Owned by E. D. Peters & Co.

Occupied by L. W. Pickens, planing mill.

DAMAGE SLIGHT.

FIRE ORIGINATED on the roof.

CAUSE, sparks from adjoining chimney.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Engine No. 6..

FIRST WATER on fire, Engine No. 6.

ALARM GIVEN by patrol.

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

CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command.

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COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 12, 13, 14, 22, 23, 24; Hose No. 7;

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

ASST. ENGINEER COLLIGAN in command.

OLD COLONY R.R. FREIGHT YARD. Freight car, in wood and iron

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Box 56.

Loss $75. Insurance $200.

Occupied by Rob't. Bishop, cotton waste in car.

Loss $50.

Insurance $150.

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