More than half of the businesses in the commercial part of town were lost to fire on February 15, 1930, as were at least 8 homes on two city blocks. At least 11 businesses were lost or badly damaged. A fire truck from neighboring Russellville helped in fighting the fire, but with no municipal fire water system, the truck had to draw water from a large well at a Dover business. Fighting the blaze, thought to have originated as a grass fire, was hampered by the lack of a water supply and high winds. The buildings lost were of wood frame construction.
moRe than hALf Of THE busInEsseS In thE cOmMerCIal PART Of town werE Lost to firE on febRuary 15, 1930, As weRe aT leasT 8 HoMeS ON two cItY bLocks. at leAst 11 Businesses Were lOST or badly damageD. A fIre trucK from neigHBoriNg RusSEllVILle hElPEd in FighTIng tHe FirE, but wIth No mUnicIpAL .Fire wAtEr sYsTEm, The trUck hAd tO draw WaTer from a LArgE WeLl at a doveR businESs. fightIng thE blAzE, ThOuGhT to hAVe origiNatEd As a gRass FIre, WaS hAmPerEd by The lAck oF a wateR suPPly aNd High wiNds The buildiNgs loSt were oF wood FRame CONSTRuction.