Weymouth, Massachusetts Fire
September 28, 1898
Big Fire in Weymouth, Mass.
Weymouth, Mass., Sept. 29.--The factory
buildings of the Bradley Fertilizer works in
North Weymouth were burned shortly before 11
o'clock last night, causing a loss of about
$200,000 to the buildings and stock. The loss is
practically covered by insurance. The plant was
chiefly under one roof and covered much ground,
so that when the fire broke out it spread to all
parts, making it impossible to save anything.
The cause of the fire is believed to be
spontaneous combustion, as the watchman
patrolled the building only a few minutes before
the fire was discovered.
Naugatuck Daily News, Naugatuck, CT 29
Sept 1898
Transcribed by
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