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那切兹人,小姐,最近suffererd摇来摇去m two fires.—one in North Union street on March 1; the other, on March 14, in the building of the Natchez Drug company. The water pressure was somewhat complained of on both occasions. At the first fire it was 58 lb., at the second it was only _____airly good”—about 60 lb. That fire, which was caused by an explosion of gas, took place in warehouse of the Natchez Wholesale Drug company. The building was six-story, and was brick, stone and iron. It was situated in the central part of the city and occupied a space of 62 ft. front x tip deep, and had been in use for eighteen years. Although its contents were highly inflammable, it was not eqtiiped with sprinklers. The lire originated in the rear, the end of the building having been completely blown out by the explosion, and the whole structure was one blaze before it was possible to turn in an alarm. As soon as the alarm reached the tire department, which is volunteer and under the command of William Stietenroth, and well epuiped and disciplined for a city of the size of Natchez, two steamers, a Nott engine and a Sylvia, were on the spot. Six 2 1/2-in., double hydrants, separated 400 ft. from each other were available, the water-pressure at each being 60 lb. Twelve hydrant and four engine streams were thrown, eight being the largest number thrown at one time. The nozzles used were 7-8-in., t in. and 1 ¼-in. all plain, one spray-nozzle. Three thousand five hundred ft. of Eureka cotton, rubber-lined hose were in service and not one length burst. The water system is from a standpipe, with direct pumping at fires. The loss was about $ 150,000, with nearly $85,000 insurance, $80,000 being on the building. The lire department, although the water supply' might have been better, was not handicapped by any narrowness of site as in front of the building was a space of too ft. The firemen did very well in being able to confine the blaze to the place of origin. As will be seen from the accompanying illustration, the building in the rear was damaged by falling walls and, facing Main street., the adjoining two-story building suffered to a small extent. The total damage to these structures was about $6,000. The building of the Natchez Drug company was a total loss. Ihc sad part of the whole story is that although it was well supplied with fire-escapes, the suddenness of the explosion and the immediate outbreak and rapid spread of the flames rendered it impossible for all the employes to escape. The head chemist, who was in the lavatory, a porter, a plumber repairing the gas leak, and other men and six young women employees lost their lives.
那切兹人,小姐,最近suffererd摇来摇去m two fires.—one in North Union street on March 1; the other, on March 14, in the building of the Natchez Drug company. The water pressure was somewhat complained of on both occasions. At the first fire it was 58 lb., at the second it was only _____airly good”—about 60 lb. That fire, which was caused by an explosion of gas, took place in warehouse of the Natchez Wholesale Drug company. The building was six-story, and was brick, stone and iron. It was situated in the central part of the city and occupied a space of 62 ft. front x tip deep, and had been in use for eighteen years. Although its contents were highly inflammable, it was not eqtiiped with sprinklers. The lire originated in the rear, the end of the building having been completely blown out by the explosion, and the whole structure was one blaze before it was possible to turn in an alarm. As soon as the alarm reached the tire department, which is volunteer and under the command of William Stietenroth, and well epuiped and disciplined for a city of the size of Natchez, two steamers, a Nott engine and a Sylvia, were on the spot. Six 2 1/2-in., double hydrants, separated 400 ft. from each other were available, the water-pressure at each being 60 lb. Twelve hydrant and four engine streams were thrown, eight being the largest number thrown at one time. The nozzles used were 7-8-in., t in. and 1 ¼-in. all plain, one spray-nozzle. Three thousand five hundred ft. of Eureka cotton, rubber-lined hose were in service and not one length burst. The water system is from a standpipe, with direct pumping at fires. The loss was about $ 150,000, with nearly $85,000 insurance, $80,000 being on the building. The lire department, although the water supply' might have been better, was not handicapped by any narrowness of site as in front of the building was a space of too ft. The firemen did very well in being able to confine the blaze to the place of origin. As will be seen from the accompanying illustration, the building in the rear was damaged by falling walls and, facing Main street., the adjoining two-story building suffered to a small extent. The total damage to these structures was about $6,000. The building of the Natchez Drug company was a total loss. Ihc sad part of the whole story is that although it was well supplied with fire-escapes, the suddenness of the explosion and the immediate outbreak and rapid spread of the flames rendered it impossible for all the employes to escape. The head chemist, who was in the lavatory, a porter, a plumber repairing the gas leak, and other men and six young women employees lost their lives.
