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December 1891

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December 1891

August 20, 2026

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A fire broke out about 4 o'clock in the afternoon at the Southern Pacific passenger depot in El Paso, apparently caused by a defective flue. Firefighters arrived quickly and prevented the destruction of the old depot shed, though they had difficulty reaching the flames between the roof and ceiling…

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