Insufficient Water Capacity at Flint, Mich.

Insufficient Water Capacity at Flint, Mich.

全国Bo的工程师ard of Fire Underwriters, after completing an examination of the fire hazard in Flint. Mich., summarize their conclusions in these words: "The principal mercantile district is very weak from a fire prevention standpoint, so that buildings would furnish ready fuel for a sweeping fire. The fire department is undermanned and the water supply inadequate, so that there is danger of sweeping fires, especially as high winds are of frequent occurrence. Manufacturing plants are in groups and are well equipped with private fire-fighting apparatus; spreading fifes are improbable, except along the Flint river, where the water supply is inadequate. In the compactly-built frame residential sections there is great danger of conflagration because of the shingle roofs and poor or lacking water supply."

Flint, Mich., is credited with a population of 40,000, and cr>vers an area of 12.83 square miles, about 60 per cent, of which is built upon. The waterworks, owned and operated by the city, supply most of the built-up parts. William L. Fisher has been Superintendent for the past 24 years.