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| Year | Stories |
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| 1888 | 4 |
| 1889 | 20 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1892 | 39 |
| 1893 | 49 |
| 1894 | 29 |
| 1895 | 16 |
158 stories matching blaze
- Railroad Workers Torch a Notorious 'Dive'
Vigilante laborers in the Cascades take matters into their own hands, using dynamite to destroy a saloon they claim was robbing their comrades.
- A Casual Fire at the Mascot Saloon
While firefighters worked on a blaze in the upper floors, business continued uninterrupted at the bar below.
- Heroic Efforts Save Mill from Raging Forest Fire
A forest fire in the mountains above Dayton decimated one mill, while employees fought flames with water and back-firing techniques to save a second property.
- Spokane Falls Wiped Out by Catastrophic Blaze
A massive fire destroys the heart of Spokane, leveling banks and landmarks while the city's future hangs in the balance.
- The Blazing Omaha Lodging House
A fire breaks out in a South Main Street boarding house, leaving residents to flee as firefighters narrowly prevent the flames from spreading to nearby structures.
- Suspicious Blazes in Blackchapel Row
A series of suspicious fires in the building row owned by the Great Northern Railway suggests an active arsonist targeting the property.
- Arson Suspected at the People's Theater
A suspicious fire destroys stage scenery at the People's Theater, causing $700 in damage, with staff claiming the blaze was intentionally set.
- Ballard Opera House Destroyed by Blaze
A mysterious fire levels the largest building in Ballard, narrowly sparing the surrounding town.
- South Seattle Blaze Destroys Mill
A major fire swept through the Reitze-Stetson sash and door factory in South Seattle early this morning, causing $21,000 in damages and leaving the mill in ruins.
- The Pride of the Sound Lost to Fire
Seattle’s fastest steamer, the Flyer, is reduced to a charred hull in a spectacular midnight harbor blaze.
- A Frontier Town Wiped Out by Fire
A supply hub in Stevens County is reduced to ash after a midnight blaze in a general store.
- Late-Night Blaze Nearly Consumes Third Avenue Shop
A swift response by Seattle firefighters prevents a major conflagration at a secondhand goods store.
- Firefighters battle stubborn blaze in North Seattle block
A basement fire under a millinery shop creates a late-night hazard for North Seattle responders.
- Bothell Shingle Mill Destroyed in Flash Fire
Nearly two million shingles lost in a blaze that erupted in the upper story of a local mill; bridge and office narrowly saved.
- The Shingle Mill Fires of Buckley
A wave of suspicious midnight blazes targets the vital lumber infrastructure of Pierce County, leaving mill owners and workers on edge.
- Midnight Fire Claims Lives of Two Children
An Elliott block blaze in the hollow leaves three families destitute and ends in tragedy for the Tanner boys.
- After the Fire in Montesano
Community members and a traveling circus rally to assist residents following a major downtown blaze.
- Forest Fire Near Port Angeles
A careless picnic party triggers a massive blaze that destroys timber between Port Angeles and Port Crescent.
- The Chehalis Inferno
A devastating blaze sweeps through four blocks of wooden buildings, leaving residents to wonder if firebugs are to blame for the city's second disaster in two months.
- The City's June Fire Toll
From false alarms to tragedy, the Seattle Fire Department details a month of small blazes.
- The Mountain That Watched: Fire on Mount Rainier’s Peak
As Seattle and Portland celebrated the Fourth of July with parades and speeches, a mysterious signal fire blazed atop Mount Rainier, drawing thousands of eyes to the sky.
- A City Hotel Fire Mysteriously Ignites
A blaze in the heart of Snohomish threatens the city center, sparking theories about Halloween pranksters.
- The Off-Duty Hero of West Street
A morning commute turns into a rescue as a local fireman spots a blaze in a neighbor’s roof and leaps into action.
- Firefighters Battle Freezing Hose at 1893 Blaze
When an arctic blast hit Seattle, firemen responding to a blaze returned to their stations as living statues of ice.
- Firefighters Trapped Under Collapsing Barn Roof
A dangerous late-night blaze at the stable of E. P. Whittler leaves two firemen severely injured when a windmill crashes through the burning roof.
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- A Fire, a Locked Door, and a Daring Escape
A local reverend barely survived the blaze that destroyed his home in Black Diamond by shattering a window to escape the flames.