4 Comments to “Hutchinson, Minnesota – Fire in Hutchinson – 6:00 AM”

1. Justy

   April 19, 2020 at 7:44 am · Edit

   This was Red Owl in 1955.

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   1. Justy

      April 19, 2020 at 7:44 am · Edit

      In 1946 it was called Getzke Meat Market.

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2. Christopher Finke Author

   May 7, 2020 at 6:51 pm · Edit

   Thanks for that info, Justy. I’ve found that this fire was at 11 Main St. N., Hutchinson, MN.

   The Mcleod County Historical society has a few more pictures here: https://mcleodhistory.pastperfectonline.com/photo/7ACFA0E1-CEB7-47DA-80D8-712994276567 and here: https://mcleodhistory.pastperfectonline.com/photo/2FFDDDB1-4361-4B0A-A47B-194231182340 (you can see the same “Floor Coverings” sign next door in the photos).

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3. Christopher Finke Author

   May 7, 2020 at 7:13 pm · Edit

   The April 1951 issue of Fire Engineering (Issue 4 and Volume 104) mentions this fire:

   What’s Burning: The following list includes fires of $10,000 loss and over in the United States and Canada for the month of March, 1951. Month Ending March 31, 1951 […] Hutchinson, Minn.—Niebler’s meat market and frozen meat locker pit, Red Owl grocery store and Hartwig apron shop destroyed.

   https://www.fireengineering.com/1951/04/01/245666/what-s-burning/

   I’ve adjusted the date on the photo to reflect this information.

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