Athol Business Building Damaged

Athol Business Building Damaged

The citizens and press of Athol, Mass., gave great praise to Chief F. P. Hall and his men for their efficient work in extinguishing a fire which damaged the Richardson Building there recently. Two nearby buldings were endangered by the flames and it was the skill of Chief Hall and the department which prevented the flames from spreading to these buildings. The firemen were coated, with snow and ice as they worked. When the fire was discovered it had gained considerable headway and so when the department arrived many of the walls were already in flames. The damaged building was three stories high, occupied a space of 60 by 100 feet and was built of wood about 25 years ago. It had recently been remodelled, the second story ceiling being lowered, thus forming a second attic. It was in his attic the fire started, its cause being unknown. One engine and nine hydrant streams were thrown on the blaze from 1 ⅛-inch nozzles. Water was secured from an 8-inch main nearby, the system of supply being gravity. Five hydrants situated about 300 feet apart were available, the pressure being about 140 pounds. 6,000 feet of hose, one turret pipe and several smoke helmets were in service. The structure contained two fire extinguishers and one fire escape. It was valued at $25,000 and the contents of the theatre, hardware store, offices and living apartment located therein were valued at about $35,000. The loss on the building amounted to $14,058 and that on the contents to $10,742. Fifty-five firemen responded to the alarm with the following apparatus: One Amoskeag engine, one Clapp and Jones engine, one Seagrave motor combination, _ two hose sleighs, one horse-drawn combination hose and chemical, one hose car with four-way wagon pipe and two horse-drawn ladder trucks.

The citizens and press of Athol, Mass., gave great praise to Chief F. P. Hall and his men for their efficient work in extinguishing a fire which damaged the Richardson Building there recently. Two nearby buldings were endangered by the flames and it was the skill of Chief Hall and the department which prevented the flames from spreading to these buildings. The firemen were coated, with snow and ice as they worked. When the fire was discovered it had gained considerable headway and so when the department arrived many of the walls were already in flames. The damaged building was three stories high, occupied a space of 60 by 100 feet and was built of wood about 25 years ago. It had recently been remodelled, the second story ceiling being lowered, thus forming a second attic. It was in his attic the fire started, its cause being unknown. One engine and nine hydrant streams were thrown on the blaze from 1 ⅛-inch nozzles. Water was secured from an 8-inch main nearby, the system of supply being gravity. Five hydrants situated about 300 feet apart were available, the pressure being about 140 pounds. 6,000 feet of hose, one turret pipe and several smoke helmets were in service. The structure contained two fire extinguishers and one fire escape. It was valued at $25,000 and the contents of the theatre, hardware store, offices and living apartment located therein were valued at about $35,000. The loss on the building amounted to $14,058 and that on the contents to $10,742. Fifty-five firemen responded to the alarm with the following apparatus: One Amoskeag engine, one Clapp and Jones engine, one Seagrave motor combination, _ two hose sleighs, one horse-drawn combination hose and chemical, one hose car with four-way wagon pipe and two horse-drawn ladder trucks.