$500,000 Hotel Fire, But No Loss of Life

$500,000 Hotel Fire, But No Loss of Life

Swift rescue work on the part of the Fire and Police Departments of Burlington, Vt., averted tragedy in a $500,000 hotel fire which was the most disastrous fire in the history of Burlington The fire apparently started in a third floor room at the rear of the hotel. When the firemen arrived at the scene of the fire shortly after two a.m., their first object was to evacuate the building of about 150 guests. Ladders were thrown up against the building to windows where persons were seen. It was necessary for the firemen to enter the building to arouse some persons who had not been awakened by the din. Fire fighting efforts of the firemen were crippled by the intense cold and a stiff wind. About nineteen lines were turned on the blaze, which is a record in Burlington. At one time it appeared as though the fire fighters had the fire under control: however. a shift of wind and a series of explosions spurred the flames on. Burning embers were thrown high in the air, endangering many of the nearby buildings. It was not until twelve noon that the blaze was brought under complete control.

Swift rescue work on the part of the Fire and Police Departments of Burlington, Vt., averted tragedy in a $500,000 hotel fire which was the most disastrous fire in the history of Burlington The fire apparently started in a third floor room at the rear of the hotel. When the firemen arrived at the scene of the fire shortly after two a.m., their first object was to evacuate the building of about 150 guests. Ladders were thrown up against the building to windows where persons were seen. It was necessary for the firemen to enter the building to arouse some persons who had not been awakened by the din. Fire fighting efforts of the firemen were crippled by the intense cold and a stiff wind. About nineteen lines were turned on the blaze, which is a record in Burlington. At one time it appeared as though the fire fighters had the fire under control: however. a shift of wind and a series of explosions spurred the flames on. Burning embers were thrown high in the air, endangering many of the nearby buildings. It was not until twelve noon that the blaze was brought under complete control.