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Case File: 2840 Kensington Ave arson (1888)
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Fires.
A serious fire occurred at an early hour yesterday morning, at No. 2840 Kensington avenue, occupied by Mrs. M. Hopkins. Not only was the house destroyed, but the adjoining premises, No. 2838, occupied by Philip Fitzpatrick, and No. 2842, the residence of John mason, were also burned down.
An alarm of fire at the Livingstone Public School building, Twenty-third and Shamokin streets, brought out the Fire Department. It was caused by a defective flue. Little damage was done.
The building of the American Buttonhole Sewing Machine Company, at Twentieth and Washington streets, was slightly damaged by a fire which broke out in the office last night.
A desk in the office of the Board of Health, Sixth and Sansom streets, was damaged by a fire last night, which was caused by matches in a drawer.
A pile of shavings caused a slight fire at the mill of Kelly & Sons, Main and Washington streets, Germantown, last night.
