Bisbee daily review., 1910-09-28
FIRE LOSS AT
 kACOW|LL NOT
 EXCEED s8,000
Flames Confined to Building Occupied by Store and Ss- loep-Threatened Part Of Town for Long Time

Although the town of Naco was not destroyed by fire Monday night. it's inhabitants experienced the scare of their lives. Reports that were re- ceived in Dishee and which created considerable apprehension were some what oyerdragn. This was caused, perhaps by the fact that the town has no fire protection and that the reports were sent out while shc Flames were at their hoisGt aud when it appeared that the town we5 doomed-the American side. The ab- sence of wind and great work of volunteers alone saved the town.
 The fire originated in a two story adobe building About two-thirds O. of tn town sAbout two-thirds of the lower floor was occupied by the dry goods store and mercantile estab- lhshment of Sarkos Jose Dominguez. The remaining portion was occupied by the saloon of John Newell, ccnsta ble and deputy sheTif. The second floor was occupied by roomers. The building was owned by w A. White.
 SbOr;ly before II o'clock Monday night the building was suddenly en- veIopeG in heavy smoke. It poured from the store and from the saloon and was so dense and profrse that # was impossible 10 locate the fire until al of a sudden the rear end of the store burst into flames. The town had a small supply Of chemicals On hard but they were of no conse- QuenCe. A line Of hose was attached to a water tank. but il is said t.ie supply or water soon became cx- hausted and 1t was said by some yes. terday that the tank was not half full
 With practically no resistance the flames made great headway and with in few minutes the building was a seething~ furnace The contents Of the store made ready fuei. The store building was located on the west side of the business street on the American side and a row of one story frame structures led away from it For a long while it seemed that nothing could save these build ings. Sparks fell in showers and the flames were accompanied by terrific heat. The entire town was aroused and every one turned out 10 fight the flames.
 The volunteers turned their atten- lions to saving nearby property. The United States customs office is io- -cated about $ feet to the south of the destroyed building The roof caught fire on several occasions. but the flames were always checked at the proper moment After hard light the flames were confined to the adobe building. The volunteers eer- Sainly performed 6 great task in pre- venting the buildings adjacent to the adobe structure from being destroyed. Located next to the adobe was a one-story frame formerly occupied by the Naco Grocery company. This building practically escaped un- harmed. while ;he adobe was totally destroyed. nothing but the side walls remaining and il was feared yesrer- day that they would collapse
 Two men nearly iost lives. They oc- cupied rooms above the store. II was not until several minutes after the fire that it was suggested to search the rooms upstairs. A Mexi- can and Captain Dona'dson. the United States inspector. dashed into the burning buildings and pulled out the sleeping men. They were almost unconscious from smoke
 The stock of goods in the store was reduced to ashes. Newell saved a billiard table, safe and some bar fixtures. He carried no insur- ance. His loss is estimated at $500 The building was valued at s4 ,000. with about halt insurance. Dominguez is at Csnanea at present, having gone there a few days ago. His loss is not known, but it Is placed at s3.00o- He was fully insured, sc- cording to reports.
 About two weeks ago a fire orig