Several government buildings were set on fire, troops were called in and the town declared a closed area.

Several towns declared states of emergencies along the Avalon Peninsula.

On the same day the town council proposed a vote whether the town should declare for France or the Empire.

Over a dozen towns declared emergency due to the damages.

As a precaution, the town of Badger declared a state of emergency.

In January, the town declared a moratorium on the building of any more antennas while it drafted a new ordinance.

The town had declared the house a hazard.

On October 4, 1887, the post office in Indianola was permanently closed and the town declared "dead".

More than sixty buildings were damaged or destroyed, and the town declared a disaster area.

To be sure, not every town has declared their athletic fields off-limits, but local officials throughout the state say they are meeting to discuss the option.