THE WELLLR BUILDING FIRE, LOUISVILLE

THE WELLLR BUILDING FIRE, LOUISVILLE

最近火的特别报道w . l .逢ler & Sons’ wholesale whisky house in Louisville, furnished this journal, shows that it was well handled, when the class of building in which it occurred and its contents are taken into consideration. The structure, which was forty years old, was built of brick throughout. It was 4 stories high 30 feet wide and 200 feet in length, and was heavily stocked with whisky. The fire started in the cellar and almost instantaneously fierce flames filled the whole lower part of the building. It was supposed that the crossing of imperfectly insulated wires in the cellar was the origin of the fire. Chief Tyson recognized how dangerous the situation was and had 10 engines, 3 hook and ladder trucks and a water tower on the ground at once. Soon 21 engine streams from 1 inch to 1¾ inches were being delivered on the flames, but so obstinate were they that the whole building was gutted and those adjoining on both sides sustained considerable damage before they were controlled. The front view of the buildings illustrated herewith shows the good work performed by the men of the department, considering the great heat and headway the fire had gained before the apparatus reached the scene. The two interior views of the upper floors show the extent of the damage when the heat caused the beams and supports to be almost eaten through. The engines, however, had ample water, as they took suction from the street cisterns. There were also in the vicinity 10 hydrants, 4 and ti-inch, of the double pattern, each hydrant being about 200 ft. apart. If necessary to use them, there was an available fire pressure of 100 pounds. Another advantage the firemen had was that the street in front of the destroyed property was 90 ft. wide, and the mains in the vicinity ranged from 12 to 20 inches in diameter. Of the 10,000 feet of hose laid only four 50-foot sections burst. It might be stated that the water tower and Glazier pipes did most effective work. When it is considered that the contents of the Weller building consisted of whisky in barrels and tanks the loss on the three buildings and contests, which may not exceed $150,000, must he considered very small. The buildings on either side of Weller's were also stocked with whisky, and they were badly damaged. Reviewing the whole circumstances the report says. The fire was managed with good judgment and skill by Chief Tyson.

最近火的特别报道w . l .逢ler & Sons’ wholesale whisky house in Louisville, furnished this journal, shows that it was well handled, when the class of building in which it occurred and its contents are taken into consideration. The structure, which was forty years old, was built of brick throughout. It was 4 stories high 30 feet wide and 200 feet in length, and was heavily stocked with whisky. The fire started in the cellar and almost instantaneously fierce flames filled the whole lower part of the building. It was supposed that the crossing of imperfectly insulated wires in the cellar was the origin of the fire. Chief Tyson recognized how dangerous the situation was and had 10 engines, 3 hook and ladder trucks and a water tower on the ground at once. Soon 21 engine streams from 1 inch to 1¾ inches were being delivered on the flames, but so obstinate were they that the whole building was gutted and those adjoining on both sides sustained considerable damage before they were controlled. The front view of the buildings illustrated herewith shows the good work performed by the men of the department, considering the great heat and headway the fire had gained before the apparatus reached the scene. The two interior views of the upper floors show the extent of the damage when the heat caused the beams and supports to be almost eaten through. The engines, however, had ample water, as they took suction from the street cisterns. There were also in the vicinity 10 hydrants, 4 and ti-inch, of the double pattern, each hydrant being about 200 ft. apart. If necessary to use them, there was an available fire pressure of 100 pounds. Another advantage the firemen had was that the street in front of the destroyed property was 90 ft. wide, and the mains in the vicinity ranged from 12 to 20 inches in diameter. Of the 10,000 feet of hose laid only four 50-foot sections burst. It might be stated that the water tower and Glazier pipes did most effective work. When it is considered that the contents of the Weller building consisted of whisky in barrels and tanks the loss on the three buildings and contests, which may not exceed $150,000, must he considered very small. The buildings on either side of Weller's were also stocked with whisky, and they were badly damaged. Reviewing the whole circumstances the report says. The fire was managed with good judgment and skill by Chief Tyson.