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11/03/1718 |
Boston Light Tragedy occurs. |
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1729 |
Two boys drown while skating on the Back Bay. |
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1740 |
Members of Boston volunteer fire companies first receive payment. |
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02/07/1753 |
Fire strikes downtown Boston. |
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11/14/1759 |
Serious fire breaks out at the lower end of Milk Street. |
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03/20/1760 |
Great Fire of 1760 occurs. |
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1760 |
Boston has nine fire companies and is divided into five fire districts. |
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01/31/1761 |
Great Fire of 1761 occurs. |
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06/10/1762 |
Fire breaks out on Williams Court. |
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01/16/1763 |
Fire strikes downtown Boston. |
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