Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
SAnDB0 HAS A FIRE
Ed Ssndbs Suffers loss BY Fire in Mis-
Kew Restaurant Recently Opened
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Kew Restaurant Recently Opened
At Alexandra.
Word reached this city last week of
the misfortune which has befallen our
former townsman, Ed T. Sandbo in
his new location at Alexandria. Mr..
Sandbo experienced q heavy loss by
fire early Tuesday morning. The
Alexandria Citizen of last Thursday
gives the following particulars of the
fire:
The loud changing OF the fire bell
aroused many of our citizens shortly
after two O'Clock Tuesday morning,
and brought them hurrying to Main
street where the fire was found to be
located in the rear of the S. D. John
son building, which is now occupied
by E. T. SandbO's restaurant.
The fire originated from gasoline
stove which occupied the sou Invest
corner Of the kitchen. Mr.. Sandbo
closed his restaurant about one
O'Clock and went directly home. 1t ia
probable that he failed to turn the
gas entirely off, II 1t was turned Oft at
all, and as q result the interior of the
kitchen WAS in flames within an hour
after he left the place. When the fire
department arrived on the scene, the
fire had eaten its way through the
southwest corner of the kitchen and
was rapidly spreading along the in.
terror walls. hekitchen is veneered
addition to the brick building which
fronts the street and like all additions
OF this class 1t proved to be veritable
old FIRE trap.
Within half an hour after the fire.
men arrived the fire had apparently been
subdued and after Chief Kent had
named off four men to remain and
watch the building, the fire apparatus
was housed and the boys went home
About $50 o'clock the firemen were
again called from their snug beds,
and found upon reaching the street
that the early morning job would have
to be done over again. It appears
that the men who we're detailed to
watch the fire decided that there was
no fire and therefore no need for them
to remain. The fire was not out when
they left, however, although there was
no signs of smoke. The fire had burn.
ed Its way through the ceiling and had
spread along the stringers and stud
ding be.ween the fling and the root.
The tin veneer which covers the build.
Ing had kept the water from reaching
this part OF the burning building and
had also kept the smoke confined to
the garret. These timbers smouldered
until about 30 when they broke into
q blaze which soon extended along the
entire width of the building. The fire.
men went at the Job in proper manner
the second time they we're called out.
The sheeting was torn from the root
and side OF the building and an open
Ing was made through the roof The
fire was then quickly extinguished.
The building was covered by insur.
ance as was also the stock and, fixtures
of Mr.. Sandbo. The latter had taken
out insurance only one week before
the fire. His loss has not yet been
estimated. The rear part OF the build
ing is q most total wreck and Mr..
Sandbo has been obliged to suspend
business for the past few days on this
account.
he has not decided on his future
plans, but will probably start up again
as soon as he can secure the necessary
room.