A Hot Fire and a Small Department
Fast Burning Blaze Gave Department Little Chance to Check It—Extended in Three Directions at Once
THIS fire is an excellent example of what many of the small city fire departments are up against. Poor construction, exceedingly inflammable contents and limited fire equipment and personnel, can result in but one thing— severe fire loss. The town in which the fire described in this article of the series on administration occurred has a population of approximately 5,000. There are the usual line of stores and commercial buildings, with scattered residences covering an area of possibly a square mile. The severest hazard was located in the neighlxirhood of the fire described in this article.
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