The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-23
FIRES IN NEW YORK.
Fire I'm Fulton streot-Promptnes and
Energy OF tho Herald Fire Depart
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Fire I'm Fulton strsot-Promptness and
Energy OF tho Herald Fire Depsrt-
ment.
Shortly before eleven O'Clock last night flames were
discovered issuing from the rear windows OF the fourth
noor OF the premises No l43 Fulton street. occupied by
J. G. Gersieck a morocco dresser Tho alarm was ut
once given by officer Ross Of the Second precinct and
within nvo minutes thereafter number OF the employees
OF the HERALD had brought the hose belonging TO the
establishment, put the steam pump in working order,
carried the pipes into Fulton street, and
up the stairways of the building adjoining
the premises in which tho Are had brokcn
out and were deugng the roof OF tho burning build
Ing wiin Croton. The famos thus partially SUBJ
dued some twenty minutes before the arrival OF any or
Inc steam engines when the Metropolitan Fire coaa-
panes nnaily arrived upon the ground tho hose be-.
longing TO the HERALD Ore apparatus Withdrawn, and
carried up the stairways OF the building and over the
rool OF the adjoining structure until steady stream
premises Ia its rear
By this time tho flames had reached the front windows
.ne structure and required the uncsssng efforts Of
TO prevent the fire from extending the nsghborng
buildings ON Fulton street and TO the structures in tho
Of the roof Of the burning building fell In with crash
but owing to tho fact that the frcmen and assistants
were on the tops Of the adjoining buildings all hands
About ninety minutes after the rst alarm was given,
orders were issued to tura OF the stream then being
and haf an hour later the remen had the satisfaction
OF seeing their task performed, without sacrifice Of
human life or extensive loss OF property.
The alarm when sounded had the effect OF attracting
q large crowd around the burning buildings and the
HERALD Office The presence Of large body OF police
however, contributed TO maintain perfect order aud the
employees or this establishment enabled put the
IRE apparatus TO good without tho slightest delay,
and thus avert the imminent danger.
lnasmuch as few OF the occupants OF the structure No.
l43 Fulton street hand II found somewhat
dificult to obtain any decisive information tho
losses incurred
First floor, liquor store owned by John Brosnsn
damaged by water about 81 ooo insured for $4,000 in
city companies
Second foor hairdressing rooms kept by J. CAVITY,
stock damaged by water Loss about $500; insured
Third and Nth stories, cupied by J. G. Gcrsiecs
morocco jcwclry maker Loss about 81 900; in
sured.
Fourth floor occupied by I. T. Roland, hcnldic
printer; damaged by water about 81, 600; insured.
The building is owned by Iorcnza Ventura: loss about
$4,000; insured for $4,000 in the Merchants and one
other Company.
The subjcned document has been handed in for pub
lication:-
CARD FROM THE PROPRIETOR OF THE BELMONT
HOTEL.
The undersigned desires hereby to HIS graft
tude to the employees Of the HERALD establishment for
their prompt attendance at the fire which occurred on
the premises No las Fulton street. at eleven O'Clock
last night He considers that he has TO ascribc
to their energy and exerons the preservation Of his
house. T. L. RICHARDS,
Proprietor Belmont Hotel.