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[[Image:1912FireEngine.jpg|thumb|300px|right|One of the new additions to the brigade which proved invaluable during the crisis]]
[[Image:1912FireEngine.jpg|thumb|300px|right|One of the new additions to the brigade which proved invaluable during the crisis]]
[[Image:FireAftermath.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Aftermath of the Great Fire]][[Image:The gang.jpg|thumb|300px|right|[[Malton Fire Department]] members based at [[Gerrish Square Fire Station]]]]
[[Image:FireAftermath.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Aftermath of the Great Fire]][[Image:The gang.jpg|thumb|300px|right|[[Malton Fire Department]] members based at [[Gerrish Square Fire Station]]]]


The Great Fire of 1912 was a major conflagration that swept through a large area of [[Malton]], including several deliberately lit and initially localised blazes, from Thursday the 15<sup>th</sup> of August to Saturday the 24<sup>th</sup> of August, 1912.
The '''Great Fire of 1912''' was a major conflagration that swept through a large area of [[Malton]]. It included several accidental, deliberately lit and initially localised blazes, and lasted from Thursday the 15<sup>th</sup> of August to Saturday the 24<sup>th</sup> of August, 1912.


==Initial Outbreaks==
==Initial Outbreaks==
 
Due to the spectacular fame of the Great Fire, prior to 2005 it was known as Malton's worst disaster. A variety of groups, organisations and locations have made claims on starting the original Great Fire. The simple fact of the matter is that due to a handful of bizarre coincidences (and potential planetary alignments), several fires broke out across Malton simultaneously. Locations that are reputedly home to the initial blaze that caused the ''real'' Great Fire of 1912 include:
Due to the spectatcular fame of the Great Fire, prior to 2005 it was known as Malton's worst disaster, a variety of groups, organisations and locations have made claims on starting the original Great Fire. The simple fact of the matter is that due to a handful of bizarre coincidences (and potential planetary alignments) several fires broke out across Malton simultaneously. This section provides details and links to the location articles that believe that they are home to the initial blaze that caused the ''real'' Great Fire of 1912.
*[[Bacon Row]]: Drunks hungry for revenge (and bacon, apparently) were blamed by some for causing at least a localised blaze.
 
*[[Cocker Boulevard Fire Station]]: Incompetent firefighters and their poorly-thought-through experiments may also have been a major contributor to the tragedy.
===[[Bacon Row]]===
*[[The Every Building]]: Location of miscommunication in its deadliest form.
Drunks hungry for revenge (and bacon, apparently) were blamed by some for causing at least a localised blaze.
*[[Wine Place]]: Oh the irony! Substandard demolition results in a Great Fire, but was it ''the'' Great Fire?
 
*[[Cade Place Fire Station]]: When it comes to Fire Station rivalry, no one wins.
===Place 2===
*[[2 Cool/2 Cola|2 Cola]]: A night celebrating the discovery of the perfect cola recipe went horribly wrong.
 
===Place 3===
 
===Place 4===
 
===Place 5===
 
===Place 6===


==Becoming the Great Fire==
==Becoming the Great Fire==
One of the reasons the fire spread unchecked was the current state of Malton's fire departments. Large businesses and the more kindhearted councilmen maintained private fire departments, but they were all independent and lacked any form of cohesion. When the first flames rose above Malton the first two fire teams on the scene, from [[Headland Street Fire Station|Headland Street]] and [[Cocker Boulevard Fire Station|Cocker Boulevard]], came to blows over who would extinguish the blaze. Two further teams were sucked into this melee, before the highly efficient fire team 9, sponsored by [[The Alner Family]], arrived on the scene with their state-of-the-art '''water pumping carriage'''.


One of the reasons the fire spread unchecked was the current state of the fire department. Large businesses and the more kind hearted councilmen maintained private fire departments, but they were all independent and lacked any form of cohesion. When the first flames rose above Malton the first two fire teams on the scene from [[Headland Street Fire Station|Headland Street]] and [[Cocker Boulevard Fire Station|Cocker Boulevard]] came to blows over who would extinguish the blaze. Two further teams were sucked into this melee, before the highly efficient fire team 9, sponsored by [[The Alner Family]] arrived on the scene with their state-of-the-art '''water pumping carriage'''.
Some less fortunate firemen paid a high price for this competitiveness. Members of the [[Cade Place Fire Station|Cade Place]] team were trapped inside their own building by a number of carts placed there by the ever-enthusiastic [[Getsom Drive Fire Station]] team, who wanted the glory of fighting the fire to be all theirs. When the fire spread unchecked, only 3 firemen survived the building's destruction. A memorial still stands on the site to remind the residents of Malton of the sacrifice these nine brave souls paid in an attempt to keep Malton safe.
 
Some less fortunate firemen paid a higher price for this competitiveness. Members of the [[Cade Place Fire Station|Cade Place]] team, were trapped inside their own building by a number of carts placed there by the ever enthusiastic [[Getsom Drive Fire Station]] team, who wanted the glory of fighting the fire to be all theirs. When the fire spread unchecked only 3 firemen survived the building's destruction, a memorial on the site still stands to remind the residents of Malton of the sacrifice these nine brave souls paid in an attempt to keep Malton safe.


By this time the fire has spread beyond the initial sites and was uncontrollable, seemingly spreading to [[The Every Building|every building]] in [[Malton]].
By this point, the fire had spread beyond the initial sites and was uncontrollable, seemingly spreading to [[The Every Building|every building]] in Malton.


==Religious Outfall==
==Religious Outfall==
Prior to the fire around 30% of Malton was Christian, with only a negligible number of members of other religions. However, the extent of the fire, and the fact that locations on the list of [[Amusing Locations in Malton]] were seemingly 'targeted' by the fire, would soon change this.


Prior to the fire around 30% of Malton was Christian, with only negligible amounts of members of other religions. However the extent of the fire, and the fact that locations on the list of [[Amusing Locations in Malton]] were seemingly 'targeted' by the fire would soon change this.
After the passing of the fire, the Church declared the list to be evil and a work of the devil, clearly evident in the fact that [[User:Kevan|God]] had targeted its locations when unleashing judgment upon the sinners of [[Malton]]. After this announcement citizens of Malton immediately went on a witch hunt, burning many locations on the list that had not been destroyed and slaughtering the [[Special:Whatlinkshere/Template:Contributor|contributors]] to the list. Fearing for their own lives, or perhaps caught up in the religious frenzy sweeping Malton, Maltonians rushed to join [[Churches]] in record numbers. This resulted in the construction of many new churches and [[Cathedrals]] across the city.


After the passing of the fire the Church declared the list to be evil and a work of the devil, clearly evident in the fact that [[User:Kevan|God]] had targeted its locations when unleashing judgment upon the sinners of [[Malton]]. After this announcement citizens of Malton immediately went on a witch hunt, burning many locations on the list that had not been destroyed and slaughtering the [[Special:Whatlinkshere/Template:Contributor|contributors]] to the list. Fearing for their own lives, or perhaps caught up in the religious frenzy sweeping Malton, Maltonians rushed to join [[Churches]] in record numbers. This resulted in the construction of many new churches and [[Cathedrals]] across the city.
==Areas Hardest Hit==
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==Further Reading==
==Further Reading==
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Latest revision as of 21:18, 2 June 2013

One of the new additions to the brigade which proved invaluable during the crisis
Aftermath of the Great Fire

The Great Fire of 1912 was a major conflagration that swept through a large area of Malton. It included several accidental, deliberately lit and initially localised blazes, and lasted from Thursday the 15th of August to Saturday the 24th of August, 1912.

Initial Outbreaks

Due to the spectacular fame of the Great Fire, prior to 2005 it was known as Malton's worst disaster. A variety of groups, organisations and locations have made claims on starting the original Great Fire. The simple fact of the matter is that due to a handful of bizarre coincidences (and potential planetary alignments), several fires broke out across Malton simultaneously. Locations that are reputedly home to the initial blaze that caused the real Great Fire of 1912 include:

  • Bacon Row: Drunks hungry for revenge (and bacon, apparently) were blamed by some for causing at least a localised blaze.
  • Cocker Boulevard Fire Station: Incompetent firefighters and their poorly-thought-through experiments may also have been a major contributor to the tragedy.
  • The Every Building: Location of miscommunication in its deadliest form.
  • Wine Place: Oh the irony! Substandard demolition results in a Great Fire, but was it the Great Fire?
  • Cade Place Fire Station: When it comes to Fire Station rivalry, no one wins.
  • 2 Cola: A night celebrating the discovery of the perfect cola recipe went horribly wrong.

Becoming the Great Fire

One of the reasons the fire spread unchecked was the current state of Malton's fire departments. Large businesses and the more kindhearted councilmen maintained private fire departments, but they were all independent and lacked any form of cohesion. When the first flames rose above Malton the first two fire teams on the scene, from Headland Street and Cocker Boulevard, came to blows over who would extinguish the blaze. Two further teams were sucked into this melee, before the highly efficient fire team 9, sponsored by The Alner Family, arrived on the scene with their state-of-the-art water pumping carriage.

Some less fortunate firemen paid a high price for this competitiveness. Members of the Cade Place team were trapped inside their own building by a number of carts placed there by the ever-enthusiastic Getsom Drive Fire Station team, who wanted the glory of fighting the fire to be all theirs. When the fire spread unchecked, only 3 firemen survived the building's destruction. A memorial still stands on the site to remind the residents of Malton of the sacrifice these nine brave souls paid in an attempt to keep Malton safe.

By this point, the fire had spread beyond the initial sites and was uncontrollable, seemingly spreading to every building in Malton.

Religious Outfall

Prior to the fire around 30% of Malton was Christian, with only a negligible number of members of other religions. However, the extent of the fire, and the fact that locations on the list of Amusing Locations in Malton were seemingly 'targeted' by the fire, would soon change this.

After the passing of the fire, the Church declared the list to be evil and a work of the devil, clearly evident in the fact that God had targeted its locations when unleashing judgment upon the sinners of Malton. After this announcement citizens of Malton immediately went on a witch hunt, burning many locations on the list that had not been destroyed and slaughtering the contributors to the list. Fearing for their own lives, or perhaps caught up in the religious frenzy sweeping Malton, Maltonians rushed to join Churches in record numbers. This resulted in the construction of many new churches and Cathedrals across the city.

Areas Hardest Hit

Dakerstown Jensentown Quarlesbank West Boundwood East Boundwood Lamport Hills Chancelwood Earletown Rhodenbank Dulston
Roywood Judgewood Gatcombeton Shuttlebank Yagoton Millen Hills Raines Hills Pashenton Rolt Heights Pescodside
Peddlesden Village Chudleyton Darvall Heights Eastonwood Brooke Hills Shearbank Huntley Heights Santlerville Gibsonton Dunningwood
Dunell Hills West Becktown East Becktown Richmond Hills Ketchelbank Roachtown Randallbank Heytown Spracklingbank Paynterton
Owsleybank Molebank Lukinswood Havercroft Barrville Ridleybank Pimbank Peppardville Pitneybank Starlingtown
Grigg Heights Reganbank Lerwill Heights Shore Hills Galbraith Hills Stanbury Village Roftwood Edgecombe Pegton Dentonside
Crooketon Mornington North Blythville Brooksville Mockridge Heights Shackleville Tollyton Crowbank Vinetown Houldenbank
Nixbank Wykewood South Blythville Greentown Tapton Kempsterbank Wray Heights Gulsonside Osmondville Penny Heights
Foulkes Village Ruddlebank Lockettside Dartside Kinch Heights West Grayside East Grayside Scarletwood Pennville Fryerbank
New Arkham Old Arkham Spicer Hills Williamsville Buttonville Wyke Hills Hollomstown Danversbank Whittenside Miltown

Further Reading