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Category: Fire

February 7, 1916April 17, 2026 georgenhs Fire, This Day In Norwood History

Murphy Block Prey of Bad Blaze-This Day In Norwood History-February 7, 1916

$16,000 FIRE IN NORWOOD Help Summoned From Dedham — Company Makes Record Run. Wife of Proprietor Gets Out Safely. This is the Murphy Block in 2020. NORWOOD, Feb 6 — … Continue reading Murphy Block Prey of Bad Blaze-This Day In Norwood History-February 7, 1916

January 8, 1916April 17, 2026 georgenhs Fire, This Day In Norwood History

H. Frank Walker Retires From Norwood Board of Engineers-This Day In Norwood History-January 8, 1916

FIRE FIGHTER 50 YEARS. Began as Boy During Civil War. H. FRANK WALKER. NORWOOD. Jan 8 — H. Frank Walker, who has retired from the Norwood Fire Department after a … Continue reading H. Frank Walker Retires From Norwood Board of Engineers-This Day In Norwood History-January 8, 1916

March 15, 1915April 17, 2026 georgenhs Fire, Fire Department, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood Firemen Called Out 11 Times In 48 Hours-This Day In Norwood History-March 15, 1915

The Norwood Fire Department was on the jump Saturday and yesterday. An alarm Saturday afternoon was from box 59, corner of Walpole and Wilson sts, and the departments long run … Continue reading Norwood Firemen Called Out 11 Times In 48 Hours-This Day In Norwood History-March 15, 1915

August 25, 1905August 24, 2026 georgenhs Fire, Fire Department, Norwood Fire Department, This Day In Norwood History

Three Fires In Two Days-This Day In Norwood History-August 25, 1905

This Day In Norwood History-August 25, 1905-Three Fires In Two Days

July 14, 1905April 17, 2026 georgenhs Fire, This Day In Norwood History

Bigelow Furniture Co Damged By Smoke, Fire-This Day in Norwood History-July 14, 1905

At about 4 o’clock last Tuesday morning J. E. Hartshorn, the milkman, while on his route saw a large volume of smoke issuing from the Norwood Cooperative store on Day … Continue reading Bigelow Furniture Co Damged By Smoke, Fire-This Day in Norwood History-July 14, 1905

October 17, 1902April 17, 2026 georgenhs Fire, This Day In Norwood History

Miss Agnes Tobin Rescues Family From Burning Home-This Day in Norwood History-October 17, 1902

Miss Agnes Tobin Rescues Family From Burning Home-This Day in Norwood History-October 17, 1902

July 24, 1895May 5, 2026 georgenhs Business, Fire, Local Business History, This Day In Norwood History

Metcalf’s Icehouse Burned Down-This Day In Norwood History-July 24, 1895

Metcalf’s ice house on Flax Pond, near Norwood’s pumping station, was burned down on Wednesday morning, between one and two o’clock. The fire is supposed to be the work of … Continue reading Metcalf’s Icehouse Burned Down-This Day In Norwood History-July 24, 1895

September 3, 1879September 3, 2026 georgenhs Fire, Industry, This Day In Norwood History

This Day in Norwood History- September 3, 1879-Fire at Morrill Inkworks

This Day in Norwood History- September 3, 1879-Fire at Morrill Inkworks

March 16, 1874April 17, 2026 georgenhs Fire, This Day In Norwood History

Fire Burns a Portion of the Talbot Oil Carpet Works-This Day In Norwood History-March 16, 1874

. Three buildings of the Talbot oil carpet works situated near the New York and New England Railway station in Norwood, were burned to the ground, Saturday morning, entailing a … Continue reading Fire Burns a Portion of the Talbot Oil Carpet Works-This Day In Norwood History-March 16, 1874

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