1940 – Barn Fire in Poultney Reveals Issue in Firefighter Service
June 27th, 1940, The Poultney Herald: A barn fire in Poultney was discovered by neighbors in the early summer of 1940. Although their was limited damage and no one was hurt, a flawed fire alarm system was reason enough for the Town to hold a vote.
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