The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-01
THE FIRE RECORD.
Nineteen Alarms Responded to In Au-
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Chief Kellogg in his report of the fire
record for July shows that the department
has been called upon TO do service nine
teen times. On each of four days, namely,
the LIST, 14th, 18th and 9th, Two calls were
received The greatest loss was $Io.Coo at
Johnson's mill 81 Smiths cove. and the
next 5000 at the burning OF the Rapid
Transit. The third $500 at the Burks
dwelling house fire in East Park adj
dition. The causes Of two Of the
three named are not known.
The third was caused by lime shaking in
the hold Of the steamer Rapid Transit,
and proved a most difficult case 20 handle.
The FIRE started when the boat was out IN
the bay, and the IRE had several minutes
10 gain Roadway. Children and matches
caused Two blazes. The grand total loss
for the month Is 50, SO, on which only so
has been paid in the way of indemnity by
insurance companies Below Is given the
report in full:
lss-Alsrrn at SD in the afternoon, PEP
sonal, Tor grass fires. sixth and Marion Caused
by childrea playing with matches No damage.
is.-Alara a: $50 il the morning, for side
wax and brush FIRE 81 the corner OF fesler ave-
hue and Market Cause, clearing land
5tA-AIarz came IN IRON box . at 40 IN
morning Tor FIRE il q ihree-story frame, owned
By -SBurreIi. az the conner of Front and Viz
ginis. Caused by stopping up the chimney with
9 sack.
7th-Aiarm at 40 O'Clock in the morning by
telegraph, for fire AZ Johason's mill st smiths
Core Loss 5000, insurance $500.
I4tn-Alsrm al 2:I0 o'clock In the
morning for fire in q three story frame in East
Park addition Loss $500. insurance 5000;
loss On contents sl.10o, on building 5000.
Itth-Alxrm came IN from box No s.
for IRE on steamer az foot OF Jackson. Loss
s2.oD0, insurance $1,000 Cause: lime in the
hold
l5th-Alsrm at s.25 O'Clock for fire in
oue-ssory frame at corner Of Union and second
strcets- Loss, SO; insurance ss.0J0 Cause ua-
known.
I9;h-FaIse alarm, for fire in shiagis mill
located On harbor.
2th-A.arn al go O'Clock in evening,
from box s., for FIRE in tEo-story frame at corner
Third and seneca Loss, SO; insurance, 81 90
Cause unknown.
2Ofh-Biaze in an awning on Washington
street. Loss, SO
2ls,-Alsrrn at 40 IN the afternoon for fire
in the cellar o: simpsons dwelling on Queen
Anne hill
24sh-Alarm ~ s:45 in the morning from
box No. % for FIRE IA Chinese laundry at
sixth and Jackson streets. Loss, go. Cause,
legendary.
26th-AIarm from box 70. g az Is O'Clock
in the afternoon FOR FIRE at Day Bros
wharf, foot OF Commercial street Loss, so; in
surance, 81 800. Cause, sparks from locomotive
26th-AIarm from box y. at 3. 70 O'clock in the
afternoon, for FIRE in Terry-Klttingcr biock
Loss, 30 Insurance, sl30,1Oo. Cause, spontsne-
Gus combustion.
27th-Alarm for Day Bros wharf. Set on FIRE
BIZ sparks as on previous occasion.
21th-Alarn from box y, at 3.I5 in the after
noon, for fire in two-story frame q. the corner OF
Rainier and Florence. Loss, $50. Insurance,
$500. Cause, children ard f-.ztches.
2sth-Brush fire at Madison street power
house. No damage.
29th-Aiarm at 40 in the morning for FIRE
in Korn block. Loss, ESQ; insurance, SO. Cause
unknown.
5lst-AIarm at 80 in the morning FOR a are
al corner of Pike and Front in chimney. No
damage.