891

Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 July 1864 (3 inches) ~ See original
p.3, col.7 ~ View at ChronAm

891 - H July 5:3/7 - On July 3, a row of five one-story frame buildings . . .
on First st., near Cross, owned by James Lyons was burned. Two of the . . . .
dwellings were completely destroyed, and three partially. Owing to the
scarcity of water, little could be done. The loss was $1,200. , The fire
was caused by boys throwing fire crackers into an open window. ‘.
The Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad shops were also afire, but the
blaze was extinguished with little damage. (3)

Fires and Fire Prevention

Index terms:

Cleveland Pittsburgh railroad; Cross st, ; First st. ; Lyons, James