1963 - Lane Memorial Library
1963 - Lane Memorial Library
1963 - Lane Memorial Library
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98 HAMPTON TOWN REPORT<br />
FIRE<br />
DEPARTMENT<br />
The following is a list of the calls and probable<br />
causes of fires that the Fire Department responded<br />
to during the year <strong>1963</strong><br />
Types of Fires or Call 5 Probable Causes of Fires<br />
Grass and Brush 37 Malicousness 23<br />
False 23 Cigarette 18<br />
Mutual Aid 20 Burning Dump 13<br />
Building 13<br />
Unknown 11<br />
Dump 13<br />
Children 8<br />
Auto 9<br />
Check Smoke Odor 8<br />
Truck 6<br />
Auto Accidents 5<br />
Flooded Oil Burner 3<br />
Furniture 3<br />
Gasoline Leak<br />
Electric Motor<br />
Short Circuit 6<br />
Burning in Open 5<br />
Honest Mistake 5<br />
Suspicious 4<br />
Carburetor 4<br />
Locked Out of House 3 Short Circuit 4<br />
Electric Motor 3 Upset Road Flare 3<br />
Furnace 2 Leaking Valve 3<br />
Rubbish Barrel 2 Storm 3<br />
Leaking Gas 2 Overheated Grease 3<br />
Burning without<br />
Grease 2<br />
Permit 3<br />
Water Leaks 1<br />
Lightning 2<br />
Sprinkler 1<br />
Leaking Oil Line 2<br />
Check Oil Burner 1 Overheated Stove 2<br />
Transformer 1 Locked Brakes 1<br />
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