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MAY.

FIRE ORIGINATED inside freight car.
CAUSE, spontaneous combustion.
FIRST COMPANY at fire, Engine No. 15.
FIRST WATER on fire, Engine No. 15.
ALARM GIVEN by police.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 3, 4, 7, 10, 15, 25, 26; Hose Nos.
5, 8, 9; Hook and Ladder Nos. 1, 3, 8;
Chemical Engine Nos. 1, 2; Fire Boat.

CHIEF ENGIneer GreeN in command.

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TUESDAY. 1st.

3.58 A,M.

Box 124.

JUNE.

CORNER D AND WEST THIRD STS., South Boston. Four-story wooden building, 30 X 60.

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FIRE ORIGINATED on the first floor, and extended to second.

CAUSE Unknown.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Hose No. 9.

FIRST WATER on fire, Hose No. 9.

THURSDAY. 3d.

10.40 A.M. Still alarm.

ALARM GIVEN by police,

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

12; Hook and Ladder Nos. 3 and 5.

CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command.

NO. 114 BROAD ST. 4-story brick building, 25 × 40.
Owned by Mr. Stinson.

Occupied by Nichols & McDonald, cigar manufacturers.
Loss $200. No Insurance.

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FIRE ORIGINATED on the third floor.

CAUSED by the explosion of a lamp filled with gasoline.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Engine No 25.

ALARM GIVEN by patrol.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine No 25; Hook and Ladder No. 8.

Extinguished with buckets of water.

FOREMAN George F. GRIFFIN in command.

CORNER OF BROOKLINE AVENUE AND PARK ST. Two-story wooden

building, 22 × 25.

Owned by R. B. Gillmore.

Loss $1,050. Insurance $5,000.

Loss $300. No Insurance.

Occupied by R. B. Gillmore, stable and dwelling.

FIRE ORIGINATED in the stable, extended to dwelling-house.
CAUSE, supposed incendiary.

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

ALARM GIVEN by patrol.

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

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

ASST. ENGINEER COLLIGAN in command.

No. 2 MERRIMAC PLACE. Three-story wooden building, 67 × 20.
Owned by Asher Ratshesky.

Occupied by James Francis and others, dwelling.

FIRE ORIGINATED in flue.

CAUSE, Overheated flue.

DAMAGE SLIGHT.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Engine No. 6.

ALARM GIVEN by police.

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

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

ASST. ENGINEER ABBOTT in command.

SATURDAY. No. 696 To 704 WASHINGTON ST. Three-story brick and wooden

5th.

6.59 P.M.

Box 57.

building, 70 X 120.

Owned by W. H. Hill.

Loss $50. No Insurance.

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Loss $1,875. Insurance $11,200.

SUNDAY. 6th.

1.09 A.M.

Box 62.

FIRE ORIGINATED on the first floor, extended to second.

CAUSE, supposed incendiary.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Engine No. 7.

FIRST WATER on fire, Engine No, 7.

ALARM GIVEN by police.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 3, 7, 10, 15, 25, 26; Hose Nos, 5,

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

CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command.

No. 172 ELLIOT ST. Four and one half-story brick building, 22 X 60.
Owned by C. O'Brien.

Loss $85. Insurance $4,000.

Occupied by J. W. Ennes, liquor store.
several families.

FIRE ORIGINATED on the first floor.
CAUSE, supposed incendiary.

Tenement house.

Loss $87. Insurance $1,200.

JUNE.

SUNDAY. 6th. 5.15 P.M.

Box 37.

MONDAY. 7th.

6.33 P.M.

Box 249.

TUESDAY. 8th.

0.4 A.M.

Box 249.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Chemical Engine No. 2.
FIRST WATER on fire, Chemical Engine No. 2.

ALARM GIVEN by police.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 3, 7, 10, 22, 25, 26; Hose Nos. 5 and 8; Hook and Ladder Nos. 1, 3, 8; Chemical Engine Nos. 1 and 2.

CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command.

No. 36 INDIA ST. Seven-story brick building, 30 × 90.
Owned by J. D. Williams.

Loss $200. Insurance $20,000.

Occupied by E. T. Cowdry, dealer in preserved meats and fruit.

FIRE ORIGINATED on the fourth floor.

CAUSED from charcoal ashes.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Engine No. 25.

FIRST WATER on fire, Engine No. 25.

ALARM GIVEN by police.

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

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

CHIEF ENGineer GreeN in command.

No. 38 WARD ST., Highlands. Three-story wood and brick building, 25 X 34.

Owned by George Sauer.

Occupied by Charles Sauer, dwelling-house.

FIRE ORIGINATED in chimney.

CAUSE, burning out of a chimney.

NO DAMAGE.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Engine No. 13.

FIRST WATER on fire, Engine No. 14.

ALARM GIVEN by citizens.

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.

No. 53 PRENTISS ST., Highlands. One and one-half story wooden building, 20 X 50.

Owned by William Goldsmith.

Loss $400. No Insurance.

Occupied by Mark Schnetzer, junk store and stable.

Loss $1,000. Insurance $2,000.

FIRE ORIGINATED in the stable, extended over the building.

CAUSE, supposed incendiary.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Engine No. 13.

FIRST WATER on fire, Hose No. 7.

ALARM GIVEN by citizens.

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

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

ASST. ENGINEER COLLIGAN in command.

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JUNE.

SATURDAY. 12th. 6.30 P.M. Still alarm.

TUESDAY. 15th. 4.50 P.M.

Box 67.

WEDNESDAY. 16th.

2.58 P.M.

Box 213.

WEDNESDAY. 16th.

5.28 P.M.

Box 216.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 6 and 27; Hose Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4;
Hook and Ladder No. 9.
ASST. ENGINEER BARTLETT in command.

BOWDOIN SQUARE, Revere House.

125 X 135.

Owned by Revere Corporation.
Occupied by Gurney & Co., hotel.
FIRE ORIGINATED on the first floor.
CAUSE, spontaneous combustion.
NO DAMAGE.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Engine No. 4.
ALARM GIVEN by citizens.

Five-story brick building,

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine No. 4; Chemical Engine No. 1.
Extinguished with pails of water.

CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command.

No. 7 HARVARD ST. Five-story brick building, 80 × 130.
Owned by Rollins & Chamberlain.

Occupied by several parties, clothing store, saloon, etc.

FIRE ORIGINATED on second floor.、

CAUSE, gas leaking.

SLIGHT DAMAGE.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Engine No. 26.

ALARM GIVEN by police.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 3, 4, 7, 10, 22, 25, 26; Hose Nos. 5, 8; Hook and Ladder Nos. 3, 8; Chemical Engine Nos. 1, 2.

Extinguished with buckets of water by citizens.

CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command.

KEMBLE ST., Highlands. Two-story wooden building, 40 × 22.
Owned by A. D. Williams.

Occupied by C. E. Masten, manufactory of fire-works.

THIS ALARM Was caused by an explosion in the building.
FIRST COMPANY at building, Engine No. 23.

FIRST WATER on ruins, Engine No. 23.

ALARM GIVEN by police.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 12, 13, 14, 21, 23, 24; Hose No. 7;
Hook and Ladder No. 4.

JOHN H. KELLEY, a member of Hook and Ladder Co. No. 4, and five
other persons were killed, and two badly injured by the explo-
sion. At the the time of the explosion which destroyed the
building, a fire broke out in the ruins, resulting in a trifling
damage.

CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command.

REAR OF No. 24 AVON PLACE, Highlands. Two and one-half story wooden building, 24 X 38.

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FIRST COMPANY at fire, Hose No. 7.

ALARM GIVEN by citizens.

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

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

ASST. ENGINEER COLLIGAN in command.

JUNE.

WEDNESDAY. WESTERN AVE., Ward 19. One-story wooden building, 15 X 20. Owned by James Arkerson.

16th.

7.30 P.M.

Bell alarm.
Brighton.

Loss $100. Insurance $2,500.

Loss $50. No Insurance.

Occupied by George Arkerson, hackle-room in rope-walk.

FIRE ORIGINATED in hackle-room.

CAUSE Unknown.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Engine No. 29.

ALARM GIVEN by police.

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

ASST. ENGINGER HOLBROOK in command.

WEDNESDAY. REAR OF 71 CAMBRIDGE ST. Three-story wooden building, 40 × 20. 16th.

10.53 P.M.

Box 24.

Owned by Mrs. Ridgeway.

Occupied by F. Cohen, dwelling-house.

FIRE ORIGINATED on second floor.

CAUSE, breaking of a kerosene lamp.

SLIGHT DAMAGE.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Chemical Engine No. 1.

ALARM GIVEN by police.

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

Ladder No. 1; Chemical Engine No. 1.

Extinguished with pails of water.

CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command.

WEDNESDAY. ORLEANS ST., East Boston.

16th.

11.45 P.M.

Still alarm.

THURSDAY. 17th. 12.08 A.M. Still alarm.

THURSDAY. 17th.

2.30 A.M.

Still alarm.

THURSDAY. 17th.

10.30 A.M.

Still alarm.

THURSDAY. 17th.

3.40 P. M.

Box 31.

Engine Co. No. 11, and Hook and Ladder Co. No. 2, called to extinguish a slight fire on schooner lying on the beach owned by N. Gibson.

Force under command of ASST. ENGINEER DUNbar.

BILLERICA ST.

ENGINE Co. No. 6 called to extinguish a bonfire on the street.
ALARM GIVEN by police.

FOREMAN KIMBALL in command.

Corner of ORLEANS AND MAVERICK STS., East Boston.
FIRE ORIGINATED in a pile of wood

ALARM GIVEN by Engineer Dunbar.

CAUSE, incendiary.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine No. 11, and Hook and Ladder Co. No. 2.
DIST. ENGINEER DUNBAR in command.

No. 98 B ST., South Boston. Three-story wooden building, 25 × 40.
Owned by Mrs. Hastings.

Occupied by Mrs. Hanley and others, dwelling-house.
FIRE ORIGINATED in the gutter of the ell, extended to roof.
CAUSED from fire-crackers.

SLIGHT DAMAGE.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Hose No. 9.

FIRST WATER on fire, Hose No. 9.

ALARM GIVEN by citizens.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine No. 15, Hose No. 9.

ASST. ENGINEER BROWN in command.

REAR OF 55 BELMONT ST. Two-story wooden building.
Owned by Mr. Pepper.

Occupied by Mr. Pepper and others, dwelling-house.
FIRE ORIGINATED on first floor.

Charlestown. CAUSED by fire-crackers.

SLIGHT DAMAGE.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Engine No. 27.

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