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News clippings about historic fires

Toledo Fire Department's Most Tragic Day: The Anthony Wayne Trail Fire [PDF]

The Blade's coverage of the disaster [Google News Archive link]

The Blade's Coverage of the DisasterThe Blade's Coverage of the Disaster

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elevator Fire Disaster Rocked City 50 Years Ago - - The Union Railroad and Transportation Co. Fire (Source: Blade, Sept. 20, 1898)

Elevator Fire Disaster Rocked City 50 Years AgoElevator Fire Disaster Rocked City 50 Years Ago

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fire and Death - The Dow & Snell Fire (May 20, 1898)

May 20, 1898 - The Dow & Snell FireMay 20, 1898 - The Dow & Snell Fire

 

 

 

 

Dramatic Rescue in fire 51 Years Ago is Recalled -An Account of the Dramatic Rescue at The Dow & Snell Fire (Blade, May 20, 1949)

Dramatic Rescue in Fire 51 Years Ago is RecalledDramatic Rescue in Fire 51 Years Ago is Recalled

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flame Swept Toledo: Nearly a Million Dollars Went Up in Smoke Last Night- The Chamber of Commerce Fire  (January 3, 1894) [Article link]

January 3, 1894 - The Chamber of Commerce FireJanuary 3, 1894 - The Chamber of Commerce Fire

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rosen's Junk Warehouse Fire -  Capt. Gallacher Lost His Life Fighting the Fire Fiend [Article link]

 Rosen's Junk Warehouse Fire Rosen's Junk Warehouse Fire

 

 

 

Warren & Bidwell Co. Fire 1872 - A Thief in the Night [Article Link]

Warren & Bidwell Co. Fire 1872