The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-08

Fire Marshal Bracket ON Friday last submitted
the following report of fires which occurred in this
city during the month Of October last and portion
Of this month";
OFFICE METROPOLITAN FIRE .M1AsssssHAI.}
BOARD OF METROPOLITAN PoLIoE:-
GENrLEMEN-I have the honor to make the fol-
OcT. IL, 1926 A. M-Fire was discovered in rear
building No. 347 Canal street, confined to the build
| ing which is one story and used rs workshop.
Caused by the carelessness neglect Of occupant.
| OCr. 10, 12:45 p M.-283-5-7 Broome street.-The
smoke house. Caused by the drippings from the
hams falling grating over fire and yniting from
OCT Io 1so A M~Corner Eilery street and Tomp-
klns avenue, Brookyn.-Fire was discovered in nay
loft OF stable 1t was evidently Of incendary origin
and supposed to have been set for the purpose Of
destroying two new buildings adjoining.
OcT. IL, IL MIST First avenue.-Fre was discov-
cred in bedroom on fourth floor, caused by child
deliberately setting fire to bedcothing with match.
1t was eXtnguIshed with slight damage. The inves
building had no fire escape. It is one OF a row OF
seven tenements, containing from eight TO sixteen
families each and all OF them being deficient in this
respect. The door leading to roof OF No. 1877 was
kept locked by the landlord, SO that it would be .
difficult matter for occupants of upper floors TO cs
cape to the roof Tue owner OF this building seemed
perfectly aware Of the necessity OF having ire
cape, but said he was waiting to be notified by the
Ocr. Is, / p M.-No. Marion street.-The was
discovered IN sleeping room Extinguished with
slight damage; caused by smoking cigar. sparks
OCT. 49, 6P. M.--i45h and 147 Bowery.--FIre &C.
CURED In cellar OF restaurant caused BY the explo
10 MI while lighted.
Ocr. Is, $3.50 A. M.-27 Water street.-The dis
| with slight damage. This fro was OF accidental
origin but the specific cause cannot be asccrtaned.
70 lS4o ~ wcosie ec,srT
guished without damage. The origin OF the fire Is a
mystery, no evidence being obtained throwing any
Ger 20, e:i5 i M.-No. so Maiden iane-Flrc was
discovered on afh floor, used as the cutting room OF
paper box factory. Several parties were at work
that night until nine O'Clock, and from the evidence
obtained am OF the opinion that the fire caused
oy .ne M s 81 sSc Se ~ .e
was discovered in above building, occupied as car
penler shop and several manufactures OF different
articles. The lire caused by the careessneSs OF
| occupants In not taxing proper care OF fires.
OCr. 90, $3.50 A..M.-No. lis Baxter street.-The
was discovered first floor OF building orgi-
mating from some unknown cause in q barrel OF
cocoa shells used in making essence OF coffee. IN
| doubtedy the result OF carelessness.
| Der. "a IL 80 A. M.-No. g29 Broadwav.-Fre was
| discovered on second door OF above premises, In an
artists studio caused by Goals from the CRATE falling
upon the unprotected noor, the occupant being alb
Ocr. "a, Ills r. Mo. 1o7 Ridge street.-The
was discovered on third floor in room occupied by
cha,rmaker originating from fire In blacksmlth's
or a5- 4 p. Mo. s23 Delaney street.-The
use ofmatches. Extinguished with q loss OF about
$500.
.
| Harrington, oil works. This was q very extensive
| conGagraton. caused by the explosion OF naphta on
| board the brig. The only party who could have
given evidence Us to the cause OF the explosion was
ocr. PC. II r. M.-Nos. 1i7 ana l4o East Twenty
\ second street, rear building.-Fire originated In
basement in immediate vicinity OF heater. Caused
| by the defective arrangement OF the hot air pipes
| Der. rs, 11:i5 r. M.-No. As Norfolk street.--A
slight nre occurred In the apartments Of q. Jacobs
| Caused by the explosion OF kerosene lamp.
| OCT al 11:45 p. M.-130 Water street.-The wal
discovered in the restaurant OF Mr.. Petit original
| ing In the basement In the immediate Vicinity OF
the steam boiler, and BY means OF the dumb waiter
| communicating almost Immediately with the upper
floors Loss on stock and fixtures claimed to be
Nov. i, s:S4 P. M-2s4 Broadway. nre origi
mated In barber shop on the basement moor from
| some accidental cause not ascertained. The place
was locked up some two or three hours before the
Nov. 4 7:1S A. Moo Greenwich street.-The was
discovered In small room on first moor Of an emf
grant boarding house. The room was used for linen
Clothing, &C. The servant occupied adjoining room
and had shortly before the discovery OF the fire gone
down stairs. Nothing positive could be ascertained
regarding the origin OF this re, but 1t was probably
| caused by the carelessness Of this servant Loss
| settled for $780,
/ CHAS N. BRACKET,
Metropolitan Fire Marshal.
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