The 1925 Newport City Hall Fire | A Century Later 🔥
On Thursday, March 20, 2025, just days before the 100th anniversary of the devastating March 24, 1925, fire at Newport City Hall, Fire Chief Humphrey J. “Harp” Donnelly IV will recount the tragic events that led to the destruction of the building’s third floor and the loss of Fire Captain John Malloy, Newport’s oldest active firefighter at the time.
📍 Location: Richard I. Burnham Resource Center, 82 Touro Street, Newport
📅 Date: March 20, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM for a complimentary reception)
🎟 Price: $15 – $20 per person (Students: $10 with valid ID)
🔥 Special Exhibition – Raise the Alarm: Newport’s Fire Department Through the Decades
📅 Open Daily: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Until April 25, 2025)
Arrive early to explore this historical exhibition, showcasing stories of Newport’s most notable fires and the evolution of its fire department.
This insightful lecture will reflect on Newport’s firefighting history, the municipal challenges that followed the blaze, and the legacy of those who served to protect the city.
