Tragedy in Metaline: Family Home Lost to Fire
A kitchen fire destroys the residence of George H. Clark, claiming the family's home and a beloved pet.
The residence of Geo. H. Clark, two miles north of town, with nearly all the contents, was destroyed by fire Nov. 19. The fire started in the kitchen after the family had retired and when discovered had gained such headway that it could not be extinguished. A dog greatly prized by the family was burned to death.
“The fire started in the kitchen after the family had retired and when discovered had gained such headway that it could not be extinguished.”
House fires remain a devastating reality for rural communities. This brief account captures the sudden, total loss of a home and the personal grief that follows, a story that remains unchanged by the passage of a century.
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