Northwest History. Alaska. Fires.

Ill Flee While Hospital Burns. ILL FLEE WHILE HOSPITAL BURNS JUNEAU, Alaska. — (C.E) — Patients fled to safety today, when the Point Barrow hospital burned to the. ground, the territorial Indian office here was informed The official report from Point Barrow said the nospita.1 was a total loss. Belie...

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Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1937
Subjects:
flee
hospital
Juneau
Alaska
Point Barrow
the territorial Indian office
injuries
casualties
Northwest
Pacific > History > 20th century
Alaska Point
Indian
Pacific
Barrow
Online Access:http://content.libraries.wsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/clipping/id/91021
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Summary:Ill Flee While Hospital Burns. ILL FLEE WHILE HOSPITAL BURNS JUNEAU, Alaska. — (C.E) — Patients fled to safety today, when the Point Barrow hospital burned to the. ground, the territorial Indian office here was informed The official report from Point Barrow said the nospita.1 was a total loss. Believed to have started in the basement, the blazo quickly gutted the frame structure, known as the continent's "northernmost hospital." Quick action by attendants and other officials in the tiny outpost prevented any injuries or casualties.

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