Clyde Line Pier Burned at Jacksonville

Clyde Line Pier Burned at Jacksonville

Clyde Line Pier No. 2, of Jacksonville, Fla., was recently destroyed by fire. Five barges belonging to the St. John's Terminal Company also took fire and drifted down the river, for a time threatening the entire snipping district of the city, but grounded out of harm’s way and hurned to the water's edge. The pier, which was one story high, had been erected 12 years ago and occupied a space of 350 by 60 feet over the river. It was of wood and frame, covered with corrugated iron and had partitions of corrugated iron. The fire, which was of unknown origin, was discovered by a citizen at 5.30 a. m. A fire alarm brought Chief T. W. Haney and his men, the local water works system being relied upon to do the rest Ten 4-inch and 6-inch hydrants were available, distant about 300 feet from the other. These threw five high-pressure streams and six hydrant streams, the largest number thrown at one time being 10 The size of nozzles were 1 1/16. 1 1/4 and 1 1/2-inch The water pressure from the direct pumping system was 110 pounds during the whole seven hours of the fire, and the streams were heavy and well directed. The supply was furnished by a 10-inch domestic main and 8-inch and 12-inch high-pressure mains laid in a railroad yard in front of the damaged property. Seven thousand feet of cotton, rubberlined hose were used, two lengths bursting while in service. Loss is estimated at $75,000.

Clyde Line Pier No. 2, of Jacksonville, Fla., was recently destroyed by fire. Five barges belonging to the St. John's Terminal Company also took fire and drifted down the river, for a time threatening the entire snipping district of the city, but grounded out of harm’s way and hurned to the water's edge. The pier, which was one story high, had been erected 12 years ago and occupied a space of 350 by 60 feet over the river. It was of wood and frame, covered with corrugated iron and had partitions of corrugated iron. The fire, which was of unknown origin, was discovered by a citizen at 5.30 a. m. A fire alarm brought Chief T. W. Haney and his men, the local water works system being relied upon to do the rest Ten 4-inch and 6-inch hydrants were available, distant about 300 feet from the other. These threw five high-pressure streams and six hydrant streams, the largest number thrown at one time being 10 The size of nozzles were 1 1/16. 1 1/4 and 1 1/2-inch The water pressure from the direct pumping system was 110 pounds during the whole seven hours of the fire, and the streams were heavy and well directed. The supply was furnished by a 10-inch domestic main and 8-inch and 12-inch high-pressure mains laid in a railroad yard in front of the damaged property. Seven thousand feet of cotton, rubberlined hose were used, two lengths bursting while in service. Loss is estimated at $75,000.