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Saxton, PA Candy Factory Fire, Dec 1924

Posted October 25th, 2007 by Linda Horton

FIRE DESTROYS CANDY FACTORY AT SAXTON

Saxton, Dec. 6.---Fire, which broke out from some unknown cause on the second floor, destroyed the candy factory of James and John Morritz on Saturday forenoon, December 6, causing a heavy loss.

Firemen who responded to an alarm, were unable to check the blaze and confined their efforts to saving the nearby buildings. Fed by the vats of sugar and molasses, the fire burned rapidly and in about an hour after the blaze was discovered the structure was a mass of ruins.

The factory was a three-story frame building about 40 feet by 80 feet. It employed 12 girls and three men. The company was working on Christmas orders and had about $8,000 worth of holiday candy ready for shipment. This was destroyed in the blaze. The loss is partially covered by insurance.

Bedford Gazette, Bedford, PA 12 Dec 1924
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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!

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