Freestone County, Texas
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The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) – Jan. 7, 1910 – Page: 9

Fire Record
Fire Damage at Teague

Teague, Freestone County, Tex., Jan. 6 – At 3 o’clock yesterday morning fire 
was discovered in a frame addition to the blacksmith shop in the main shop 
building of the Texas and Brazos Valley Railroad. The building caught from a 
forge in the north end of the frame addition, which was build after the main 
buildings to accommodate an expansion of the blacksmith department.  The strong 
wind from the north soon whipped the flames across to the main building, which 
caught on fire and was prevented from complete destruction only by the prompt 
action of the fire departments of the city and railroad company.  The power 
house with the costly machinery, which has just been installed, seemed to be 
doomed at one time, but the fire at this point was held in check by chemical 
fire extinguishers until the hose could be connected and the pressure from the 
city mains turned on.  The fire was extinguished without material damage to 
this building.

The total loss sustained is estimated by local officials of the company at 
$3,500.  Workmen are now clearing away the debris and the shops will be 
running as usual tomorrow.