Trading Company Building at Fort Worth Burns

Trading Company Building at Fort Worth Burns

A corrugated iron building, two stories in height, occupied by the Southern Trading Company, in the west part of Fort Worth, Texas, was the scene of a night fire recently, which when discovered was all over the building, which was 250 by 150 by 70 feet. Neighbors discovered the fire, the cause of which is unknown, and the alarm was sent in at 11.58 p. m. By skillful work Chief W. E. Bideker had the fire under control in one hour and 17 minutes. The building had two wood partitions and the contents consisted principally of second-hand machinery, etc. Chief Bideker had sixty firemen and two American-La France steamers, (second and third size) at the fire. One turret with 1 1/2-in. nozzle was used and 4,450 feet of cotton, rubber-lined hose was in use. There was a water pressure at the hydrants of 100 pounds and six hydrants (six-inch double) were available, the distance between each being 300 feet. The department had three hydrant streams and engine streams on the fire and confined the blaze to the building in which it originated. The building was valued at $4,000 and the insurance loss was $1,500, while the contents was valued at $12,000 and the insurance loss was $10,000

A corrugated iron building, two stories in height, occupied by the Southern Trading Company, in the west part of Fort Worth, Texas, was the scene of a night fire recently, which when discovered was all over the building, which was 250 by 150 by 70 feet. Neighbors discovered the fire, the cause of which is unknown, and the alarm was sent in at 11.58 p. m. By skillful work Chief W. E. Bideker had the fire under control in one hour and 17 minutes. The building had two wood partitions and the contents consisted principally of second-hand machinery, etc. Chief Bideker had sixty firemen and two American-La France steamers, (second and third size) at the fire. One turret with 1 1/2-in. nozzle was used and 4,450 feet of cotton, rubber-lined hose was in use. There was a water pressure at the hydrants of 100 pounds and six hydrants (six-inch double) were available, the distance between each being 300 feet. The department had three hydrant streams and engine streams on the fire and confined the blaze to the building in which it originated. The building was valued at $4,000 and the insurance loss was $1,500, while the contents was valued at $12,000 and the insurance loss was $10,000