1942 - Lane Memorial Library
1942 - Lane Memorial Library
1942 - Lane Memorial Library
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TYPES OF FIRES<br />
Building 24 Boat 2<br />
Grass 28 Cats on poles 2<br />
Bridge 17 Covering out of town 2<br />
Chimney 16 Gasoline and Oil trucks 2<br />
Woods 12 Rubbish 2<br />
Dump 7 Water hammers 2<br />
Automobile 5 Bon fire 1<br />
Accidents 4 Bursted water pipe 1<br />
Gas leaks 3 Hay pile 1<br />
Oil burners 3 Locked out of home 1<br />
Railroad platform & ties 3 Tent 1<br />
Short circuits 3 Wagon 1<br />
CAUSES (OF FIRES<br />
Cigarette and pipes 35 Fireplaces 2<br />
Soot in chimney flues 16 Grease 2<br />
Burning in open 9 Oil tank trucks 2<br />
Children with matches 9 Ranges, defective 2<br />
Dump 8 Spontaneous combustion 2<br />
Incendiary 6 Water hammer 2<br />
Short circuits 6 Blow torch 1<br />
Incinerators 5 Brooder stove 1<br />
Accidents 4 Defective heating 1<br />
Lightning 4 Fireworks 1<br />
Oil burners 4 Freeze up 1<br />
Trains 4 Heating tar 1<br />
Gas leaks 3 Hot ashes 1<br />
Berry pickers 2 Locked out i<br />
Cats on poles 2 Torch in boat 1<br />
FIRES AND ALARMS AS THEY OCCURRED<br />
FOR THE YEAR 1941<br />
Jan. 3, 10:15 A. M. Tel. 613.<br />
Woods fire. Cause, burning in open.<br />
Landing<br />
Road.<br />
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