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MAY.

MONDAY. 4th.

11.15 P.M.

Box 17.

TUESDAY. 5th.

1.54 A.M.

Box 353. 4.02 A.M.

Second alarm.

PRISON POINT BRIDGE, Charlestown. One-story wooden building.
Owned by the Eastern Railroad Co.

Loss $150. No Insurance.

Occupied by Eastern Railroad Co., depot.

FIRE ORIGINATED on the floor.

CAUSED by sparks from a locomotive.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Engine No. 1.

FIRST WATER on fire, Hook and Ladder No. 1, with Hose belonging to the Railroad Co.

ALARM GIVEN by police.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine No. 1; Hose Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4; Hook and Ladder No. 1; C. F. D.

ASST. ENGINEER BARTLETT in command.

THESE ALARMs were given to call assistance to a fire in Hyde Park. COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21; Hook and Ladder Nos. 6 and 7.

FIRST ALARM given by police.

SECOND AND THIRD ALARMS given by individual members.
ASST. ENGINEER HEWINS in command.

4.07 A.M.

Third alarm.

TUESDAY. 5th.

4.45 A.M.

Still alarm.

TUESDAY. 5th.

1.44 P.M.

Box 315.

No. 4 WALKER PLACE. Two-story wooden tenement-house.
Owned by C. A. Richards.

Occupied by several families.

FIRE ORIGINATED from some unknown cause in the second story.
Extinguished by Engine Co. No. 23.

ENGINEMAN WILLIAMS in Command.

No. 8 BROOK AVENUE, Dorchester. Wooden dwelling.

Owned by Austin E. Mylod.

Occupied by Austin E. Mylod.

FIRE ORIGINATED on the roof.

CAUSED by sparks from a roofer's tar-kettle.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 12, 17, 21 and 24; Hook and Ladder

ALARM GIVEN by police.

Nos. 4 and 7.

ASST. ENGINEER MUNROE in command.

TUESDAY.

No. 100 MERRIMAC ST.

5th.

10.45 A.M.

Owned by Smith & Gerrish.

Occupied by William Hilton, paper-box factory.

Still alarm. FIRE CAUSED by a defective flue.

Extinguished by Engine Co. No. 6.

MAY.

WEDNESDAY. 6th.

3.34 P.M.

Box 25.

TUESDAY.

7th..

2.15 A.M. Box 21.

No. 14 NORTH ANDERSON ST. Three-story brick tenement-house.

Owned by Wm. A. Thompson.

Occupied by several families.

FIRE ORIGINATED in the wall.

CAUSED by children playing with matches.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Hose No. 3.

FIRST WATER on fire, Hose No. 3.

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

ASST. ENGINEER ABBOTT in command.

Nos. 15, 17, 19, 21, 23 and 25 CHELSEA ST., Charlestown. Two and
one-half story wooden buildings.
No. 15, owned by Mrs. Nagle.

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FIRE ORIGINATED in cooper shop, and extended to stable.

CAUSED by incendiary.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Hose No. 3.

FIRST WATER on fire, Hose No. 3.

ALARM GIVEN by police.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine No. 1; Hose Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4; Hook

and Ladder No. 1; C. F. D.; Fire Boat.

CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command.

THURSDAY. THIS ALARM was given to call assistance to the fire on Chelsea St.,

7th.

2.37 A.M. Box 4.

FRIDAY.

8th.

Charlestown.

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

CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command.

DORCHESTER AVENUE, South Boston. Two and one-half story brick

building, 150 X 70.

MAY.

1.46 A.M.

Box 125.

FRIDAY. 8th. 8.15 P. M. Still alarm.

SATURDAY. 9th.

8.14 A.M.

Box 234.

Owned by Naylor & Co.

Occupied by Naylor & Co., Norway iron works.

ALARM GIVEN by a citizen.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 1, 2, 7, 15 and 21; Hose Nos. 2, 9, 10 and 12; Hook and Ladder No. 5; Extinguisher No. 2.

ASST. ENGINEER BROWN in command.

No. 63 INDIANA PLACE. Brick dwelling.
Owned by M. M. Saunders.
Occupied by Mrs. M. J. Thompson.
FIRE CAUSED by the explosion of gas.

Extinguished by Extinguisher No. 2..

No. 55 BLUE HILL AVENUE, Highlands. Wooden dwelling.
Owned by N. J. Bean.

Occupied by N. J. Bean.

FIRE ORIGINATED from some unknown cause in the cellar among

some waste paper.

ALARM GIVEN by police.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 12, 13, 14, 21, 23 and 24; Hose No. 7; Hook and Ladder No. 4; Extinguisher Nos. 2 and 4.

ASST. ENGINEER MUNROE in command.

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Still alarm.

MONDAY. 11th.

3.00 P.M.

Still alarm.

MONDAY. 11th. 8.35 P.M.

Still alarm.

Owned by Ira J. Litchfield.

Occupied by Mr. Hamilton.

FIRE ORIGINATED among some old rags from some unknown cause.
Extinguished by Engine Co. No. 6.

No. 519 HARRISON AVENUE. Three-story brick tenement, 18 X 25.
Owned by Mr. Herman.

Occupied by several families.

FIRE ORIGINATED from some unknown cause in 2d story.

Extinguished by Hook & Ladder Co. No. 3, with pails of water.
FOREMAN PRESCOTT in command.

No. 6 BULFINCH ST. Six-story brick dwelling.

Owned by John T. Clark.

Occupied by Mr. Webber.

FIRE ORIGINATED in a window curtain.

CAUSED by coming in contact with gas jet.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine No. 4 and Chemical Engine No. 1.

FOREMAN CHESWELL in command.

MAY.

MONDAY. 11th.

11.03 P.M.

Box 17.

EASTERN RAILROAD, Cambridge. One-story wooden building.

Owned by E. R. R. Co.

Occupied by E. R. R. Co. Switch house.

ALARM GIVEN by a citizen.

Charlestown. FIRE ORIGINATED on floor.

TUESDAY. 12th.

0.36 A.M.

Box 23.

TUESDAY. 12th.

5.30 A.M.

Still alarm.

TUESDAY. 12th.

8.07 P.M.

Box 5.

CAUSE, incendiary.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine No. 1, Hose Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4; Hook and
Ladder No. 1; C. F. D.

ASST. ENGINEER BARTLETT in command.

No. 2 BOWDOIN ST. Four-story brick building.

Owned by Skimmin Heirs.
Occupied by James Knowlton.

'Bowdoin House."

FIRE ORIGINATED in the laundry from some unknown cause.

FIRST COMPANIES at fire, Engine No. 4, Chemical Engine No. 1.

FIRST WATER on fire, Chemical Engine No. 1.

ALARM GIVEN by police.

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

CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command.

Nos. 56 and 58 BILLERICA ST. Brick building.
Owned by Charles F. Adams and Rob't Butler.
Occupied by several families.

FIRE CAUSED by a defective flue.

Extinguished by Engine Co. No. 6.

No. 6 PROSPECT ST. Three-story brick dwelling.
Owned by Mrs. Roby.

Occupied by C. G. McGrath.

FIRE ORIGINATED in a mattress.

CAUSED by the upsetting of a kerosene lamp.

FIRST COMPANY at fire, Engine No. 6.

FIRST WATER on fire, Engine No. 6.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 25; Hose No. 3;

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

CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command.

TUESDAY. 12th.

9.32 P.M.

Box 46.

No. 71 BROAD ST.

Six-story brick building, 30 X 50.

Owned by B. M. Clark & Co.

Occupied by B. M. Clark & Co. Paint and oil store.

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No FIRE; alarm caused by a dense volume of smoke issuing from

chimney.

MAY.

ALARM GIVEN by patrol.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 15, 25; Hose Nos. 2, 3, 9; Hook and Ladder Nos. 1, 8; Chem

ical Engine No. 1.

CHIEF ENGINEER GREEN in command.

WEDNESDAY. No. 56 CHESTER SQUARE. Brick dwelling.

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THURSDAY. MCKAY'S WHARF, NEAR CRESCENT AVE., Dorchester.

14th.

0.56 P.M. Box 313.

THURSDAY. 14th.

1.30 A.M.

Still alarm.

THURSDAY. 14th. 6.15 P.M.

Still alarm.

FRIDAY. 15th. 1.57 A.M.

Box 158.

FRIDAY. 15th.

11.30 P.M.

Still alarm.

FIRE ORIGINATED in a pile of cedar posts.

CAUSED by boys playing with matches.

COMPANIES CALLED, Engine Nos. 17, 18, 21; Hook and Ladder
No. 7.

ASST. ENGINEER MUNROE in command.

VACANT LOT ON HARRISON AVE.

Owned by Mr. Woodward.

FIRE CAUSED by the burning of a pile of rubbish.

Extinguished by Engine Co. No. 23.

No. 38 NASHUA ST. Brick tenement house.

Occupied by several families.

FIRE SLIGHT.

Extinguished by Engine Co. No. 6.

No. 109 PARIS Sr., E. Boston. Wooden dwelling.
Owned by Daniel Murphy.

Occupied by Francis Gallagher.

FIRE ORIGINATED in a lounge, from some unknown cause.

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

Ladder No. 2; Extinguisher No. 3.

ASST. ENGINEER DUNBAR in command.

WAVERLY ST., Brighton. Wooden dwelling.

Owned by John Nolan.

Occupied by Nolan and Gardner.

FIRE CAUSED by the explosion of a kerosene lamp.
Extinguished by Engine Co. No. 1.

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