Brodhead Downtown Fire

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Title

Brodhead Downtown Fire

Description

On Friday night February 8, 1907 a fire destroyed the southeast half of the 1000 block of downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin. The fire started when a leaking gasoline stove was lite and an explosion occurred. It started in the T. Hellerud Saloon. Businesses destroyed were 2 barber shops, 2 temperance halls, a billiard hall, a bowling alley, a laundry, and a cigar shop. 2 families were also left homeless. The fire department had trouble fighting the blaze because the two nearest hydrants were frozen. Three fireman were badly injured fighting the fire.

Date

February 1907

Format

8 X 10 Black and White Print

Creator

Unknown

Contributor

Unknown

Identifier

#2969

Subject

Brodhead Downtown Fire, T. Hellerud