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2 stories matching thin
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- A Clearing Fire Jumps the Line and Exposes Newport's Thin Fire Defenses
A brush fire on the Blackwell tract escapes the workmen, races behind the new Catholic church to Charles Craig's woodpile, and leaves the town counting hose and hydrants instead of houses.
- Two Newport Homes Burn as Volunteers Fight Without Enough Hose
A lightning-sparked fire destroyed the Seeley house and spread to the Montzheimer home, exposing the town’s thin fire protection.