Coalville Times | 1908-06-27 | Page 3 | Town Wlped out by Fire

Town Wiped Out by Fire. Three Rivera, Quebec. Fanned by a high wind, a fire which broke out shortly before noon Monday, In a Ktnhlo, was not checked until thw greater part of the lower town, containing con-taining the business section of the "Ity, had been consumed. Then, with the assistance of firemen summoned by special trains from Montreal, Quebec, Que-bec, Rherhrooks-end Oranilo Mere. It whs held In check. Almost every hulldlng of any consequence In that section of tho city was destroyed, Including In-cluding the poHtolTlce, the city hull, every hotel worthy of the name with one exception, thu fine building of the Hnehelnga Hunk, and most all of the .(ailing stores. Over 300 building were burned.