The Maycomb Dayhome The Maycomb Dayhome Freezing Weather Met With Raging Fire Freezing Weather Met With Raging Fire Residents of Maycomb County were warmed up on the cold night of December, with a burning house fire. Residents of Maycomb County were warmed up on the cold night of December, with a burning house fire. By: Vivian Huynh-Staff Reporter Published on: December 15, 1935 By: Vivian Huynh-Staff Reporter Published on: December 15, 1935 MAYCOMB-Yesterday on the coldest night in Maycomb county, residents awoke to the house fire of Miss.
Maudie Atkinson, which is believed to have been caused by a flue in the kitchen. Neighbours and fire fighters tried in vain, to salvage the already crumbling home. Maycomb’s fire truck had to be pushed to the fire, only to prove useless as the hose popped when connected with the hydrant. When a fire truck from Abbotsford finally arrived, it was able to extinguish the flames of a nearby home that had caught the fire, however, Atkinson’s home was demolished beyond repair by then. Another fire truck, travelled sixty miles from Clark`s Ferry but was not useful as there was only one hydrant which was already occupied.
Fortunately, the only losses resulting from the fire were personal possessions and not any lives. However, a man named Mr. Avery was injured while helping Atkinson retrieve some belongings before the home collapsed. Avery got stuck in MAYCOMB-Yesterday on the coldest night in Maycomb county, residents awoke to the house fire of Miss. Maudie Atkinson, which is believed to have been caused by a flue in the kitchen. Neighbours and fire fighters tried in vain, to salvage the already crumbling home. Maycomb’s fire truck had to be pushed to the fire, only to prove useless as the hose popped when connected
with the hydrant. When a fire truck from Abbotsford finally arrived, it was able to extinguish the flames of a nearby home that had caught the fire, however, Atkinson’s home was demolished beyond repair by then. Another fire truck, travelled sixty miles from Clark`s Ferry but was not useful as there was only one hydrant which was already occupied. Fortunately, the only losses resulting from the fire were personal possessions and not any lives. However, a man named Mr. Avery was injured while helping Atkinson retrieve some belongings before the home collapsed.
Avery got stuck in Fire trucks arrive to put out the destructive fire. Fire trucks arrive to put out the destructive fire. the second story window which he soon fell from. He is expected to make a full recovery within the week. Through all this tragedy and loss, Ms. Maudie Atkinson remains positive and optimistic. “I’ll have more yard space now,” she reasons, “I’ll have the finest yard in Alabama! ” As tragic as the house fire was, it did bring the residents of Maycomb closer, as they worked together to diminish the fire and comfort one
the second story window which he soon fell from. He is expected to make a full recovery within the week. Through all this tragedy and loss, Ms. Maudie Atkinson remains positive and optimistic. “I’ll have more yard space now,” she reasons, “I’ll have the finest yard in Alabama! ” As tragic as the house fire was, it did bring the residents of Maycomb closer, as they worked together to diminish the fire and comfort one Fire trucks arrive to put out this unexpected and unfortunate house fire. Fire trucks arrive to put out this unexpected and unfortunate house fire.
another. “Here in Maycomb we’re more than neighbours, we’re a family, if one of us is hurtin’ we’re all hurtin’, it’s what makes us such a great community,” explains neighbour, Atticus Finch. In this scary situation, these neighbours demonstrated the qualities of a true Samaritan! another. “Here in Maycomb we’re more than neighbours, we’re a family, if one of us is hurtin’ we’re all hurtin’, it’s what makes us such a great community,” explains neighbour, Atticus Finch. In this scary situation, these neighbours demonstrated the qualities of a true Samaritan!
