Salt Lake Herald | 1891-05-03 | Page 2 | A Big Fire in Lyle, Minn

ABJgr Eire in Lyle Minn MASON CITY Ia May 2The business portion of Lyle Minn was wiped out by fire today Two depots two hotels two elevators and several stores were burned Three business buildings are left The aggregate ag-gregate loss is heavy Over thirty buildings covering nearly five blocks were destroyed before the fire burned out in the southwest limit of the city As there was no fire protection the flames got a start that could not be overcome over-come and although the Austin fire department depart-ment when summoned did good work it could only prevent a further spread The losses aggregate 112000 with insurance about 33000