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On this day in 1874, the wheels were put in motion to form an organized fire brigade in Frostburg.

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The below is a re-print from the Frostburg Mining Journal. Volume III, No 4, September 12, 1874.

GREAT FIRE IN FROSTBURG!

A Terrible Day for our City!

CUMBERLAND PROMPTLY TO THE RESCUE!

One Church, Nine Stores, 15 Dwellings, Eight Shops, One Office, Six Stables, One Public Hall, Two Saloons and One Bowling Alley Burned; and One House and One Shop Torn Down.

A Full Report of the Great Calamity!

DIAGRAM OF THE BURNED DISTRICT.

At 1:20 o'clock last Saturday evening the roof of the store of Beall & Koch in this place was discovered to be on fire. The alarm was at once sounded both by cries upon the street and by the bells of St. Michaels. Before efficient means for its extinguishment could be devised and exercised the store was passed recovery.

Indeed, the

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