Butler County Courthouse Fire
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The Butler County Courthouse in Hamilton caught on fire March 14, 1912. Three firemen were killed: John Hunker, William Love, and George Fritz. The alarm was sent in at 11:30 a.m and the dome of the courthouse fell thirteen minutes later, at 11:43 a.m.
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