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3 stories matching hydrant

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  1. Dry Grass Spark Ignites Fire in Olmsted Addition

    A rubbish fire spirals out of control, consuming a shed before the local fire department can bridge the distance from the nearest hydrant.

    Jun 24, 1915The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton CountyDisasters

  2. A Midnight Fire, a Stairway of Flame, and Three Boys Out a Second-Story Window

    Mrs. Minnie Andrews' home in Stanton's Addition burns to the ground while the fire department is too far from a hydrant to help.

    Jan 4, 1917The Kennewick Courier-ReporterStanton's Addition, KennewickDisasters

  3. Suspicious Fire at Standard Oil Plant

    A locked gate was forced open and three horses perished in a midnight blaze that local authorities believe was no accident.

    Sep 10, 1914The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton CountyTrue Crime

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