Attalla, Alabama Fire
September 3, 1891
ATTALLA SWEPT BY FLAMES
NO FIRE PROTECTION CAUSES THE LOSS OF $100,000.
CHATTANOOGA, September 3.-Information from
Attalla, Ala., is to the effect that the little
city suffered from fire today to the extent of
$100,000, with small insurance. A blaze broke
out at 2 a. m., and as there is no system of
fire protection, it swept unchecked until it
burned itself out. The cause is unknown. The
list of losers is as follows:
H. H. DEAN,
general merchandise and ATTALLA FURNITURE
COMPANY; J. B. MERAGUE,
saloon; BANKS, ARNOLD &
CO. general merchandise;
D. A. WHITE & CO., dry goods;
J. C. CUTHERIE,
groceries; J. C. BEASON
& CO. general merchandise;
W. T. BROWN & BRO., groceries;
DREW DILLARD, saloon;
COX & BRO.,
groceries; DUPREE &
CO., stoves and tinware.
CHATTANOOGA, September 3.-Revised and
more accurate list of losses by fire at Attalla
makes the amount $62,400.
The Columbus Enquirer-Sun, Columbus, GA 4
Sept 1891
The second big fire, the most disastrous in
the history of Attalla, occurred in 1891.
Between the times of [1887-1891] brick buildings
were being erected throughout the area affected
by the first fire. These were the first brick
buildings to be constructed in Attalla. The
second fire burned in both directions, and swept
through all buildings between Third and Fourth
Streets, demolishing all except three small
wooden shanties. It was difficult to bring the
blaze under control, because the town had no
waterworks and had to depend upon a bucket
brigade.
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