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Firestorm at Newcastle
- When
- October 7, 1825
- Where
- Newcastle
On the evening of October 7, 1825, the firestorm roared through Newcastle, reducing the town to ruins in less than three hours.
The firestorm destroyed the town of Newcastle, which had a population of 1,000 people. Of the 260 original buildings in the town, only 12 remained after the fire. This event occurred in what is now part of the City of Miramichi.
Sources
- 1825 Miramichi fire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-30
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