"Fire" ...Six Garages at 727-31 Beacon Avenue ...Suspicion of Arson, 1951

Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Mandel. Date: 1951-11-16. Reporter: McDowell. Assignment: Fire -- 727-31 Beacon Ave. Flames towering 75 feet in air destroyed five garages, damaged a sixth at 727 and 731 Beacon Avenue. Fire Department investigating possible arson after neighbors reported man lurking in alley by garages shorty before fire started. Garage owners -- Arthur Taylor, 731 Beacon Avenue and Rose Gottdank, 727 Beacon Avenue. Six fire companies responded on call.

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