Euclid Avenue Home Destroyed by Early Morning Blaze
A family escapes unharmed after their home catches fire in the early hours of the morning.
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The two-story frame residence of Frank Smith, situated at the corner of Euclid Avenue and Prospect Street, was burned at 4 o'clock yesterday morning. Mr. Smith was awakened by the smell of smoke and successfully rushed his family out of the house. By the time the fire department arrived, the building was too far gone to be saved. Every piece of furniture, except for a piano and a few other items, was consumed. The house was valued at $2,000 with $1,200 in insurance, and the furniture was insured for $1,000.
“Jumping up, he rushed into the kitchen, and just as he did so, the flames shot out and spread rapidly through the house.”
Fire was the constant, existential threat to early Seattle's wood-framed residential growth. Today, the corner of Euclid and Prospect remains a recognizable residential area, though modern fire codes and construction have long since replaced the era of the 'two-story frame residence' fire hazard.
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