CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT.

CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT.

芝加哥的首席Sweenie firedepartment报告s for 1895 5,316 fires, 142 more than in 1894. Of these 19 involved a iossof from 130,000 to $375,000 each—a total of $1,909,000 The worst fire happened on November 21, followed immediately by a second outbreak at which four firemen were killed, The total fire-loss was $2,974,760; the value of property at risk being $120,794,760. Of the files 2,828 took place in frame buildings of from one-story to six in height; 2,221 being in buildings other than frame, and varying from one-story to seventeen in height. That only 150 fires spread beyond the building in which they broke out speaks volumes for the good work done and the skill shown by Chief Swenie and his men. Of fires so spreading one destroyed 12 and another 14 buildings. Fires in dwelling houses numbered 2,249; in shops 822; in barns and stables 345; in factories 309; in workshops 205; in saloons, 255, in rubbish heaps, 172; in sheds and out houses, 152; on prairies and other open places, 208; in stores, 86; on railways, 82; in restaurants, 64; in churches, 16; on boats, etc.. 12, and in theatres. 9. The principal causes are as follows: Explosions (chiefly oil lamps and stoves), 594; sparks from chimneys, 251, ignition of gas, oil.grease.tar, etc., 234 children playing with fire, 231 ;stoves and ranges overheated, 208; matches, 198; defective flues, 182; incendiarism, known or suspected, 172; sparks from locomotives or river boats. 170; bonfires and burning rubbish, 147; thawing water pipes, 116; gas, 113; cigar ends and pipes, 113; electric wires, 106; oil and gasoline stove accidents, 108; hotashes, 95; fireworks,90; spontaneous combustion, 71; lamp and lantern accidents, 66; lightning, 25; cause unknown, 1,358 fires. Chimney fires numbered 244, and the false alarms, 677. Steamers were used at 1,081 fires. The department includes 234 officers, 162 engineers, and632 men, divided into 80 engine, 26 hook and ladder, and two hose companies, equipped with 84 land steamers, 4 fireboats, 4 manuals, 27 chemical engines, 2 water towers and smaller appliances, with 470 horses, the value of the property and apparatus being valued at $2,503,665. The cost of the department last year was $1,542,596, or 90 cents per head of the population. Twenty-two persons lost their lives at fires last year, 41 were injured, and 94 rescued. Two persons were killed and 7 others injured by engines and other appliances proceeding to fires.

芝加哥的首席Sweenie firedepartment报告s for 1895 5,316 fires, 142 more than in 1894. Of these 19 involved a iossof from 130,000 to $375,000 each—a total of $1,909,000 The worst fire happened on November 21, followed immediately by a second outbreak at which four firemen were killed, The total fire-loss was $2,974,760; the value of property at risk being $120,794,760. Of the files 2,828 took place in frame buildings of from one-story to six in height; 2,221 being in buildings other than frame, and varying from one-story to seventeen in height. That only 150 fires spread beyond the building in which they broke out speaks volumes for the good work done and the skill shown by Chief Swenie and his men. Of fires so spreading one destroyed 12 and another 14 buildings. Fires in dwelling houses numbered 2,249; in shops 822; in barns and stables 345; in factories 309; in workshops 205; in saloons, 255, in rubbish heaps, 172; in sheds and out houses, 152; on prairies and other open places, 208; in stores, 86; on railways, 82; in restaurants, 64; in churches, 16; on boats, etc.. 12, and in theatres. 9. The principal causes are as follows: Explosions (chiefly oil lamps and stoves), 594; sparks from chimneys, 251, ignition of gas, oil.grease.tar, etc., 234 children playing with fire, 231 ;stoves and ranges overheated, 208; matches, 198; defective flues, 182; incendiarism, known or suspected, 172; sparks from locomotives or river boats. 170; bonfires and burning rubbish, 147; thawing water pipes, 116; gas, 113; cigar ends and pipes, 113; electric wires, 106; oil and gasoline stove accidents, 108; hotashes, 95; fireworks,90; spontaneous combustion, 71; lamp and lantern accidents, 66; lightning, 25; cause unknown, 1,358 fires. Chimney fires numbered 244, and the false alarms, 677. Steamers were used at 1,081 fires. The department includes 234 officers, 162 engineers, and632 men, divided into 80 engine, 26 hook and ladder, and two hose companies, equipped with 84 land steamers, 4 fireboats, 4 manuals, 27 chemical engines, 2 water towers and smaller appliances, with 470 horses, the value of the property and apparatus being valued at $2,503,665. The cost of the department last year was $1,542,596, or 90 cents per head of the population. Twenty-two persons lost their lives at fires last year, 41 were injured, and 94 rescued. Two persons were killed and 7 others injured by engines and other appliances proceeding to fires.