Washington, DC
Knox Express Company Fire
July
25, 1894
WASHINGTON FIRE.
The Adams and Knox Express Companies Heavy
Losers.
WASHINGTON, July 25. – At 3 o’clock
this morning the warehouse and stables of the
Knox Express company on Second street was
destroyed by fire. Three firemen lost their
lives. Over 200 horses and nearly all of the
company’s express wagons and contents of the
storage building, were burned. The Adams express
stable adjoining was entirely consumed. One
hundred and fifty persons were rescued with
difficulty. Eight residences near the Knox
building were also destroyed. The loss exceeds a
quarter of a million dollars; insurance unknown.
The Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen, CO 28 Jul
1894
Big Fire in Washington.
Special to The News.
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 25 – The immense
storage warehouse of the Knox Express Company in
this city was completely destroyed by fire this
morning, with nearly all its contents.
The News, Frederick, MD 25 Jul 1894
Washington’s Fatal Fire.
WASHINGTON, July 26. – The fire which
destroyed the stables of the
George W. Knox
Express company yesterday morning also destroyed
two small frame residences in the rear and
damaged six other residences. Over 200 horses
were burned to death and three firemen killed.
The dead firemen are:
SAMUEL E. MASTIN, MICHAEL FENTON and
DENNIS DONOGHUE.
Four other firemen were badly injured and had to
be taken to the Emergency hospital. One of the
Knox stable employees was burned and may die.
Finally a dozen firemen and policemen were
overcome by heat and had to be carried to places
of safety.
The News, Frederick, MD 26 Jul 1894
Transcribed by
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