The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-29

tfou sweeping ar entire block or
spreadInp across the wide streets Is
improbable except during one OF the
occasional high winds. AS the blocks
become more compactly built up, how
ever. with larger and higher buildings.
thc great size Of the blocks VIII re-
suit in Ia -ge aggroSations OF combus-
tible buildings and great increase
in tho con1agration hazard, unless
the character Of the construction
changed through the adoption and en-
forcement of modern building laws.
Other Oistrlots-Minor mercantile
districts extend along Washington
avenue and 18th street for one block
TO the north and cast, respectively.
OF the principal mercantile district.
Buildings ore mainly one and two
story 6r rscl, and frame structures OF
small arcas. but there are two of
three.stories and few OF large areas
In the small buildings, fires should not
get beyond control. but there is moth
Ing In the construction or equipment
to stop Il sweeping fire, once well un-
der way
Al Wall avenue and 23rd street is
n large five, story warehouse OF mill
construction and equipped with auto
matte sprtnl1crs, wired-glass windows
on all sides, enclosed floor openings
and interior fire doors, also row of
moderate 10 large area, ioisted. two
TO slx-story, wholesale grocery. grain,
paper and furniture warehouses. and
detached. one to two-story brick and
frame Warehouses; Serious individual
or group fires are probable in the
larger of the poorly constructed build
incs. but the district Is comparatively
Isolated
West of this point are freight and
messenger stations and railroad shops.
mainly brick, some OF excessive area
but all low and provided with hy-
droIlfs and hose and a private fire brl-
gade. no conflagratlon hazard is pre-
sented.
Three OF the blocks in the fire
limits. west and north Of the mercan-
tile districts. conCaia large lumber
Yards with brick and frame storage
sheds. one IS adjacent 10 a three
story -four mill T5ere is practically
no private protection. and ire in
either plant during a strong wind
would seriously threaten the adjoin-
ing mercantile districts,
The remainder of the city consists.
for the most part, Of brick and frame
with shingled roofs Al
though more or less detached. the
more compact groups are subject
TO the danger OF flying brands, and
a fire during a high wind would be
serious
Cancellations Although buildings
arc nj present mainly low and small.
hardly any are OF modern forms OF
or built with any regard
TO preventing the development or
spread OF fires. Several are of con.
height for joiSted buildings.
and are OF especially hazardous con
struction: a number are OF large or
area Interior wiring Is
bad the fire department Is
too weak TO handle fire under much
hcadway the water supply Is INSULT
Client and dependent on single main.
Several group fires arc probable in
many parts OF the district but since
are at present mainly vacant.
entire blocks would ordinary not be
involved nor should fires spread
across the wide streets,
Manufacturing plants are few and
isolated, , and minor
districts arc rows OF small
presenting no serious haz-
ard Lumber yards adjacent to the
business district somewhat threaten it
at times of high wind. Groups of
roof brick and frame dwell
ings offer the danger OF a consider
able spread OF fire by means of ny
ing brands.