Recent Fires Spur Prevention Efforts

Recent Fires Spur Prevention Efforts

Following recent disastrous hotel fires in Chicago and Dubuque, Ia., fire prevention efforts are being spurred in several U. S. cities, the International City Managers’ Association reported recently.

New interest throughout the nation in the need for stricter safety measures was focused sharply by the two tragic blazes that occurred less than four days apart— the Chicago La Salle Hotel fire snuffing out 61 lives June 5 and the Dubuque, Canfield Hotel fire killing at least 15 persons June 9.

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