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Conover, Mary Osborne

The worst fire in New Bern's history occurred on December 1, 1922. A fire that broke out in a private residence spread, destroying 35 to 40 blocks and 600 buildings. Three thousand people were homeless, and costs were in the millions.

Journal of the New Bern Historical Society (NoCar F 264 N5 J66), Vol. 2 Issue 1, Apr 1989, p3-7, il, bibl

Fires--New Bern--20th Century; New Bern--Fires and fire prevention

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Price, Charles L.

After three major fires in three years, the city of New Bern instituted a combination fire and police watch in 1794. The service became complacent due to a lack of fires, but in 1821 a major fire at a steam mill led to new demands for the formation of a fire company. Today, the Firemen's Museum in New Bern displays the numerous awards that have been won by the New Bern Fire Department, which has two companies with over 100 years of service.

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 40 Issue 11, Nov 1972, p8-10, il Periodical Website

Fires--New Bern--20th Century; New Bern--Fires and fire protection