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Volunteer fire fighters saved the home of Emil Koeller, but two chicken brooders were destroyed.  A high wind swept the flames rapidly into the town.
Volunteer fire fighters saved the home of Emil Koeller, but two chicken brooders were destroyed.  A high wind swept the flames rapidly into the town.
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Revision as of 07:53, 16 August 2023

July 30, 1944 Spokesman-Review Page 14:

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GRASS FLAMES CLOSE TO GRANGE WAREHOUSE

REARDAN, Wash., July 29.—Fire started by a passing train in the northwest part of town today was battled by the volunteer fire department, farmers and a train crew, It was halted within a few feet of the Grange Supply warehouse after burning several acres of grassland.

Volunteer fire fighters saved the home of Emil Koeller, but two chicken brooders were destroyed. A high wind swept the flames rapidly into the town.