London, ON Fire, Nov 1911
Posted January 14th, 2012 by Linda Horton
$870,000 LONDON, ONT., FIRE.
Flames Destroy Several Stores in Business Section--500 Employes{sic} Idle.
LONDON, Ontario, Nov. 3.--A destructive fire broke out in the business section of the city this morning, and before the flames were subdued damage amounting to $870,000 had been done. Five hundred people were thrown out of employment.
The fire originated in the store of J. H. Chapman & Co., and when discovered the place was a seething furnace. The flames were shooting across the street. In a few minutes firemen had fifteen streams playing on the blaze, but it was impossible to save the adjoining property. The plants of the Purdon Hardware Company, the Chapman Company, and many others were totally destroyed.
The loss is mainly covered by insurance. The firemen were in contrast danger from falling walls, but no one was seriously injured.
The New York Times, New York, NY 4 Nov 1911
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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!
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