Show A FIRE fifty jamwes mom homeless eless and causing a loss LOM of norfolk vi va march 29 A fire that burned from 1230 to 6 0 clock occurred it at portsmouth this morning making fifty families homeless and causing S damage the fire originated in the whitehurst hall corner of green and glasgow streets and burned the block to london street A high wind swept tile the hames flames southward and at 2 a in tile steeple of the catholic church three miles away caught fire from a brand in less than half an all hour the edifice was in ruins the flames spread to a row of resi residences demms on high street and while they were burning the flying sparks caused another blaze in newton about a mile away As assistance istance was rendered from norfolk and while the fireway fire was at its height the militia was called out to protect property and aid the firemen |