Fires

Fires in Salem:

1866 - May 14th The Lynde Block (139-153 Essex St.) According to Osgood, "The last great fire occurred on May 14, 1866, when the Lynde Block on Essex Street and eight of 9 other buildings were destroyed worth about $70,000."

1934 - Crombie Street Church Fire

Dec. 30, 1962 - Owen Shoe Factory, North and Franklin Streets

Feb. 19, 1982 - Powers Block, Washington St.

Feb. 22, 1982 - Masonic Temple Bldg. and Salem Armory

Feb. 3, 1982 - Ste. Anne's Church

May 10, 1984 - Henry Leather Company, Peabody (Main St.)

Nov. 16, 1984 - Salem- Beverly Railroad Bridge

Jan. 20, 1999 -- Hazel Street

Jan. 13, 1999 -- 392 Essex St. (5 alarm fire)

May 31, 2020 -- 233 Lafayette St. (40 people displaced)

For information on the Salem Fire of June 25,1914, see our wiki entry under Salem Fire

See Also

Vertical File in Salem Collection Salem Fire Department (list of fires in Salem 1881-1932)

Data from "snag" box on Ref. Desk

Vertical File in Salem Collection - Essex Street Fire(Jan. 13, 1999)