Fire Destroys Old Hotel
The Beardsley Hotel, one of the landmarks of Winsted, Conn., was completely destroyed by one of the worst fires experienced by Winsted in half a century. Although nineteen persons were in the building when the fire was discovered. All but two were rescued.
By the time that the alarm was sent in, the fire had gained much headway. People on the upper stories were unable to escape by the stairways and had to wait for the local firemen before being taken out of the burning building. The city’s sixty-five foot ladder was used to good advantage in removing the occupants. Winds sent sparks showering over a large area of the business district. Several roof fires ignited by embers were soon extinguished.
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