Charleston Fire Department remembers deadly Woolworth fire 77 years later

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – Firefighters and city officials gathered Wednesday to remember one of the most solemn days in Charleston’s history – the Woolworth Department Store fire. A moment of silence ...
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What Happens When a Faulty Wire Sparks a Fire in a Six-Floor Department Store

The Woolworths fire began in the furniture department, triggered by a faulty cable that ignited newly popular polyurethane foam—material that burned hot, fast, and produced lethal black smoke. Within ...
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Woolworth’s building in San Bernardino seems to have survived fire

Lynn Merrill was eating lunch on a bench outside San Bernardino City Hall on a warm Monday last month when a fire engine raced by. With alarm, Merrill saw a plume of smoke rising only two blocks away.
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Memorial service held on 77th anniversary of Woolworth fire

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Wednesday marked 77 years since the largest loss of life incident in the history of the Charleston Fire Department. A memorial ceremony was held Wednesday at the site of the ...
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Charleston Fire Department remembers deadly Woolworth fire 77 years later

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Firefighters and city officials gathered Wednesday to remember one of the most solemn days in Charleston’s history – the Woolworth ...