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At about 2 a.m. on December 8, 1922, a fire began which destroyed up to 30 blocks in central
Astoria Fire - December 7, 1922
Puget Sound Theatre Organ Society 1922 in Oregon 1922 fires in the United States Astoria, Oregon Fires in Oregon History of Oregon {{Oregon-stub
At about 2 a.m. on December 8, 1922, a fire began which destroyed up to 30 blocks in central Astoria, Oregon
Astoria is a port city and the seat of Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1811, Astoria is the oldest city in the state and was the first permanent American settlement west of the Rocky Mountains. The county is the northwest corne ...
. Approximately 2,500 residents lost their homes, with one death, and damages exceeded hundreds of millions of dollars. The fire is considered to be one of the worst in Oregon's history.
A 1922 report attributed:
Astoria had major fires in July 1883 and December 16, 2010.
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Astoria Fire - December 7, 1922
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