1894 fire
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Oakland Brickpile during the 1894 fire, September 23, 1894
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People watching as fire consumes the Oakland Brickpile. The fire had begun around 5:00 p.m. in the waste chute which was in the middle of the building. The fire was kept from spreading using the fire hoses in the building but when a strong wind came through the fire overtook the building. The Oakland city fire department did not have sufficiently long enough hoses to reach the building. When the hoses were finally assembled, it was found that the hydrants could supply only about one sixth of...
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Event: September 23, 1894