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  Gregg Myers 
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   Gregg Myers, Fire Chief 

Major Fires in the City of Oneida

 The following list of fires in the City of Oneida was compiled through old records, run reports and newspaper articles.  They are listed in the best order possible, however not every fire that occurred is listed.  While we have attempted to cover the major events as best as possible, many “black holes” exist in the early decades of this century.
Date Location
December 9, 1899     Washington Ave. School
July 2, 1908     Warner Block, Vanderbilt Ave.
September 12, 1909   Stone Building, Lenox Ave.
April 28, 1910  Bath House, Prospect St.
May 11, 1911 Schubert Gear Works, Cedar St.
January 12, 1912 Allen House, Main St.
February 11, 1913 Hiscox Block, Madison Square
October 18, 1913 Ruby Lumber Yard, Sconondoa Street
December 5, 1919 Oneida Mill, Madison St.
February 5, 1920 Merchants Exchange Block, Main & Farrier
February 26, 1920 Pratt Chuck Company, Cedar St.
August 29, 1938 Madison Rag & Metal Co., Warner St.
May 12, 1940 Madison Rag & Metal Co., Warner St.
October 6, 1951 Deveraux Block, 144-148 Main St.
June 21, 1952  Baugh Fertilizer Co., Glenwood Ave.
March 8, 1953 Oneida Country Club, Genesee St.
October 31, 1954 Townhouse Apartments, 102 West St., Broad St.           
December 27, 1955 Loblaws, 130 Broad St.
August 26, 1961 Sterns Block, 148 Phelps St.           
February 15, 1962 Wagon Wheel Restaurant, Wilson St.           
June 12, 1963   Garvin Block, 134 Phelps St.           
July 1, 1965                   Apt. Bldg., 146 Phelps St.           
October 9, 1967 Moose club, 106 Broad St.           
March 6, 1969 Bob D’s Auto, 651 Fitch St.           
December 10, 1969 Hazel Carpenter Home, Main St           
August 27, 1970 Inland Chemical, Fitch St.           
May 31, 1971 Inland Chemical, Fitch St.            
February 21, 1972 A.F. Ryan & Sons, Cedar St.           
April 19, 1972 Keller Furniture Warehouse, Lenox Ave. 
November 20, 1974 107-113 S. Lake St.           
March 20, 1975 Bob’s Tire, Madison St.           
October 17, 1977 Paul Block, 212 Sconondoa St.
 March 19, 1978   Burger King, Genesee St.           
April 26, 1978 Wescott Chuck, E. Walnut St.           
February 11, 1979 Joy Block, Main St.           
March 12, 1979 Huller Industry, 588 Broad St.           
December 14, 1979 Oneida Heater Warehouse, Liberty St.           
June 3, 1980   Oneida Indian Territory, Old Bingo Hal
November 18, 1980 National Auto, Madison St.           
February 16, 1981 Northern Propane, 108 Genesee St.      
May 11, 1981 Madison Plastics, 108 S. Warner St.           
October 30, 1982 Bus Garage Fire, 123 Genesee St.           
October 31, 1985 Carson Block, 234 Main St.           
March 24, 1987 Drake Block, Main & Lenox           
February 21, 1988 Oneida Indian Territory, Bingo Hall Fire           
May 7, 1993 Oneida Foundries, Fitch St.
November 12, 2006 Stanton Paper Box/National Casket Company, N. Warner St.
March 12, 2007 CSX Train Explosion, W. El St./Canal St. Area
April 22, 2007 City Lanes Bowling Alley, 212 Main St.

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 Oneida, NY 13421

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