Evening journal., 1912-05-07
THREE MEN
BURNED In
DAYS FIRES
Plumber and DyeinG Establish
meat Employees Have Mar
rev Escape From Death
ONE SUFFERS AFTER
FIGHTING FLAMES

Three men were burned in fires yes
terday afternoon. but fortunately not
seriously. and all will recover.
The most serious blaze occurred
shortly after O'Clock in the dye
works and cleaning establishment Of
Norris Chaikin. No. 2O6 West Fourth
street It was due to an explosion,
the cause Of which is not known.
John G. Kenney. aged 35 years. OF
No. 5l2 King street, an employe. was
burned about the face, hands and
arms. and after receiving treatment
at the Homeopathic Hospital. was
sent home. Frederick Simmons. col
ored. aged S5 years Of No. 2O7 West
Eighth street. received similar burns.
and was taken to the Delaware Hos
pital.
The third victim Of the fire was
Joseph Hall. a plumber. who lives at
Thirteenth and French streets. He
was burned about the face. hands and
arms in trying to save the home OF
Edward Anderson, colored, at No.
/ 1908 Walnut street, yesterday after
noon about 3 O'Clock. He was removed
to his home where a physician gave
him medical attention.
The explosion al the dyeing works
was heard for some distance and
buildings for several squares around
were shaken. II occurred In the
/ basement Of the building where Sim
mons, one Of the victims. was work
/ ing. He was in the rear OF the cell
lar, while the explosion took place
in the front. He denied There was
any gas there and was positive. as
/ was Mr.. Chaikin. that there was nc
gasoline or benzine In the basement
u He Is at loss 10 account for the hr'
and said II Is complete mystery t'
him.
;, Simmons was burned while run
ming from the basement he wa
found in lot In the rear OF IN
/ dye works by some empioyes OF
cold storage plant. Hie ciothrne wa
on fire and he was nearly insan
! with pain. He was taken TO the o.
fee of Dr. owen c. Spear where b
was given temporary attention an
then taken TO the hospital.
Kenney was on the first floor whe
, the explosion occurred and quickl
ran to a landing in the rear Of tn
building and just as he emerged ]
the open flames shot up from tn
bassment and enveloped him
Mounted Officer Wilmer Hahn sen
IN an alarm from box Nos, and II di
not take the district companies Ion
TO extinguish the flames.
Alexander MCGOWAN. a member {
the Reliance Fire Company. was near
" overcome by smoke while fight
ing the FIRE
Mr.. Chaiken placed his loss at S50l
covered by insurance.
= The fire at No zoos Walnut street
was caused by a lace curtain, BLOWN
, against a plumbers lamp. Hall an
J Leo Lynch. Of No. 612 Van Bure
> street. we're making some repairs /
the bathroom Hall attempted to eS
/ tinguish the flames and the sleeve
of his shirt caught fire Had IL nc
been for Bertha Dredden, youn
t woman visitor i'm the house, VIII
heard his screams and wrapped
% blanket about him, eXtinguishing th
< fire. Hall might have been fatal
! burned. In tha meantime Lyncl
4 who was down stairs,had heard Hall
S cries and rushed to his fellow on
ploye's assistance He with som
e others formed a bucket brigade an
t began TO fight the flames. In n
. meantime an alarm was struck fro
q box No. 6. The loss was estimate
J at S100