Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-17
FIRE ON BROAD STREET.
Binswanger's Paint store Damaged
Two Firemeu Succumb to Smoke.

HtESYy0nSerb
Two Firemen succumb to Smoke.
The FIRE which broke out early yester-
day morning In the cellar or the paint
and oil store of Mr.. Sol j. Binswanger,
at No. 700 east Broad street, came very
near being quite serious In It's conse-
quences Two of the best known mem
bers Of the Fire Department were over
come by heat and smoke. but were res
cued BY a thoughtful act on the part
of Mr. w. Harry Cardoza, OF the Rich
mond Telephone Company.
The flames were first discovered at S:i5
O'Clock by a colored porter in Mr.. Bins
wanger's employ, who saw cloud OF
smoke issuing from the cellar near the
forward portion of the building Mr.. 3.
II. Pulliam, the insurance man, also saw
the smoke, and went 10 the nearest
engine-house. which was that on Broad
between Ninth and Tenth. 4 messenger
was also dispatched for Mr.. Binswanger.
the proprietor of the store, who was
across the street
The result of these efforts was, that
the two chemical engines OF the depart
ment were quickly on the spot on still
alarm. Chief Fuller accompanying them.
Az soon as the experienced eye OF the
Chief saw the location of the IRE he
knew that II would be impossible to make
the chemical engines effective. so he
sent in an alarm from Box Sl7. which
brought out Engines 3. 4, and ., and Truck
No 7 and streams of water were at once
turned into the cellar from both the
front and back doors OF the building.
sUCCIJMBED TO HEAT AND SMOKE.
Messrs. Adam Stephan. foremen Of con-
struction OF the Fire-Alarm Department,
and w. ]. Lucas, of Engine Company
No 8 entered the ground moor OF the
store for the purpose of ascertalning the
location OF the fire. They made their way
through the store amid the uehse
SMOKE TO the back door, which they
found locked The men turned to go
mack but were overcome by the thick,
pungent clouds of smoke and the intense
heat. and fell TO the floor
Their condition was becoming extreme
w critical. when Mr.. Cardoza, one of the
INSPECTORS of the Richmond Telephone
Company. looking through rear window
xayy them. He was prompt TO grasp
the situation, and at once smashed the
window, letting in the fresh air. whlch
nrohahlv saved the lives OF the men.
capfoin Wise, Of Engine Company No.
snon released the suffering firemen
ana removed them TO point OF safety
In the mean time, several streams were
t,,,.nad upon the building and the fire
was soon extinguished.
OTHER PLACES DAMAGED.
The store just west Of that of Mr..
pinswanger. and which is occupied by
Messrs Jacobs & Levy, dealers in gentle
mems furnishing goods. was, II Is
,houeht slightly damaged by smoke.
Wills Mr.. sydnor. OF the furniture firm
20 Svdnor & Hundley, whose place OF
,',s,ness is on the east side OF Mr.. Bins
..,a,s,er's said he feared that the water
yo,,id get into his place from the HOODED
coIiar and damage his stock. lie also
la hat he had much costly mahogany
snrniture I'm the rooms above. which would
rrahahly be damaged by smoke. What
~ Toss would be he could not estimate.
srhn Gre was very exciting. on account
~ the mishap which befeii the TWO nre.
- and also because good zeal OF
,nnz,ne was stored in the cellar anc
ON axnlosion was by no means improba-
ble -. ..a..-o,r ,,n>s
,,r sucb length Of time was serious
~ long lines OF cars along
,",h seventh and Broad streets. and
so,na surprlss was expressed that the
Tractlon Company did not put into opera
t,on i,s system of hose-jumping.
Mr.. Binswanger said. after the nre.
that his damage had amounted TO about
e. oco and was covered by insurance.
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