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BOWEN-MERRILL FIRE
On March 17, 1890 the Bowen-Merrill Company stationery and book store at 16-18 West Washington Street caught fire. Eighty-six firemen fought the blaze. The wood framed roof and floors collapsed, dropping many men into the fire. Thirteen deaths resulted, the deadliest fire for firefighters in Indianapolis history.
Erected 1999 Indiana Historical Bureau and Indianapolis Firefighters Local 416 |