It all started Sunday, February 7, 1904. At 10:55 am, there was an explosion at the John E. Hurst & Company. John E. Hurst & Company was an importer and wholesaler of dry goods and notions, located in the middle of Hopkins Place and Liberty Street.
Within hours of the explosion, the fire spread to many of the surrounding buildings. Two of Baltimore’s Fire Companies rushed to the scene. Upon assessing the situation, Chief Engineer George Horton called all Fire Companies to Downtown Baltimore. He, also, sent a telegraph to Washington D.C. say “Desperate fire here. Must have help at once.”
Hopkins Savings Bank, located just north of John E. Hurst & Company
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