Daily Archives March 12, 2017
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HOUSE FIRE
March 12, 2017 Calls
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3/12
17:25 #011813 HOUSE *12815 NEW ROW RD NW* BOX:F1502 DUE:E152 E302 E162 T15 T30 T18 SQ2 RIT05
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On This Day in FFD History
March 12, 2017 Events
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On This Day in Frostburg/FFD History
A reprint from the Cumberland Evening Times, Front Page, March 12, 1925
FROSTBURG VISITED BY $350,000 FIRE
HITCHINS BROS. BIG DEPARTMENT STOR BUILDING AND CONTENTS ARE TOTALLY DESTROYED TODAY
Flames, Which Were Discovered By Night Patrolman Thomas Griffith Shortly After 5 O’clock, Spread With Such Rapidity That For a Time Entire Business Block Was Threatened.
DEFECTIVE WIRING IS BLAMED
One of the most disastrous fires that has visited Frostburg in recent years, totally destroyed the large three-story department store of Hitchins Brothers on East Main St. at 6 o'clock this morning with a total estimated loss at $350,000 in building and contents The fire was discovered at 5:10 o'clock by Officer Thomas Griffith who sent in an alarm.
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