1922 Astoria, Oregon fire explained

At about 2 a.m. on December 8, 1922, a fire began which destroyed up to 30 blocks in central Astoria, Oregon. Approximately 2,500 residents lost their homes, with one death, and damages exceeded hundreds of millions of dollars.^[1] The fire is considered to be one of the worst in Oregon's history.^[2]

A 1922 report attributed:^[2] Astoria had major fires in July 1883 and December 16, 2010.^[2]

External links

• Astoria Fire - December 7, 1922, Puget Sound Theatre Organ Society

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Oregon Historical Photo: Astoria Fire . https://web.archive.org/web/20150212023429/http://www.opb.org/artsandlife/series/historical-photo/oregon-historical-photo-astoria-fire/ . dead . February 12, 2015 . Jen . Bodendorfer . February 18, 2015 . . April 28, 2019 .
2. Web site: Infernos leave historic marks on Astoria's waterfront . John Terry . December 25, 2010 . . April 28, 2019.