Department Store Fire at Columbus
The Armbruster Department Store located in the central part of the city of Columbus, Ohio, was recently damaged to the amount of $15,000 on property valued at $75,000 and $100,000 on contents, valued at $109,422. The building is a five-story wood and brick structure with brick partition walls and occupied a quarter block. The fire started in the basement from an unknown cause and was discovered by an employee w'ho gave the alarm. Chief J. Daniels found a dense smoke pouring out of the basement and first floor. He placed twenty-eight streams on the fire and handled the fire with such skill as to prevent it from going beyond the first floor. The follow ing apparatus was in service: Fifteen steamers, one gasoline pumping engine and one triple combination machine. The motor apparatus, made by the Seagrave Company, rendered excellent service. Approximately fourteen thousand feet of cotton rubber-lined hose w'as in service and one length burst during the fire. Twentyfive hydrants, each about 188 feet apart with a pressure of 70 pounds, were available and furnished good plug streams. Turret pipes were used. The contents consisted of clothing and dry goods.
The Armbruster Department Store located in the central part of the city of Columbus, Ohio, was recently damaged to the amount of $15,000 on property valued at $75,000 and $100,000 on contents, valued at $109,422. The building is a five-story wood and brick structure with brick partition walls and occupied a quarter block. The fire started in the basement from an unknown cause and was discovered by an employee w'ho gave the alarm. Chief J. Daniels found a dense smoke pouring out of the basement and first floor. He placed twenty-eight streams on the fire and handled the fire with such skill as to prevent it from going beyond the first floor. The follow ing apparatus was in service: Fifteen steamers, one gasoline pumping engine and one triple combination machine. The motor apparatus, made by the Seagrave Company, rendered excellent service. Approximately fourteen thousand feet of cotton rubber-lined hose w'as in service and one length burst during the fire. Twentyfive hydrants, each about 188 feet apart with a pressure of 70 pounds, were available and furnished good plug streams. Turret pipes were used. The contents consisted of clothing and dry goods.
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