The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-01-30
EARLY MORNING
FIRE DAMAGES
DRUG STORE
Erss
Blaze Starts. When Oil Lamp
Explodes in Hands of Its
Proprietor.
BUTLER SUSTAINS
PAINFUL INJURIES.
Firemen Control Fire After a
Stubborn Fight of Over
an Hour.

The explosion of a kerosene lamp
yesterday morning about six O'Clock
set fire to the building occupied by the
drug firm Of Chas. E. Butler & Co., on
Main street and for a time a serious
<onfagration was threatened. The
blaze, however, was eXtinguished af
ter stubborn fight on the part of the
fremen and after considerable dam
age had been done from fire and
water.
Theft re started on the second floor
of the building when the lamp In the
hand OF Mr.. Butler, Gho had gone to
that part OF the building for some ar
ticles, exploded, and spread very
rapidly. When the firemen ar
rived on the scene the flames
were rapidly eating their way
through the roof of the building and
was rapidly consuming the woodwork
on the second floor.
A line OF hose was run into the
store and the firemen fought Taliantly
to confne the blaze to the part of
the building where &c originated, but
in SO doing no little damage was
done by water which ran in streams
from the floor above and covering
everything in the rear of the first
floor.
In the explosion which caused the
fire Mr. Butler suffered a number of
severe burns about the face and head
and his hand was badly cut by piece
of glass from the lamp. He is conf1n-
ed to his home on Second street and
it will be several days before he will
be able. to attend his place OF business.
His injuries are ver5 painful.
According to the story Of Mr.. But
Ter he had gone to the second flosr of
the building, which was utilized as a
place. for storing surplus stocks, to Sc
cure bottle. OF citrate OF magnesia.
IL being rather dark at that time OF
the morning 1t was necessary for him
to take a large lamp with him. After
securing the article De desired, be
closed the door and started down the
stairs. Whether it was sudden
draught of air, or a defective burner
in the lamp is unknown but according
to Mr. Butler the light began to flut
ter and soon the blaze had entered the
bowl of the lamp and the explosion
followed.
The oil flowed freely over the fool
and he attempted to hurl the blazing
light through the skylight. The oil
on the floor was then burning freely
and suffering from his burns and the
severe cut on his hand he fastened tC
give the alarm. In his hurry he fell
down the stairs and was badly
bruised. Rushing to the front of the
store he called for assistance and the
alarm was given. The firemen re
sponded hurridly, but when they
reached the scene. the fire had gained
considerable Roadway, and in few
minutes more it is believed woull
have been beyond control. 1t was
almost two hours before the blaze was
subdued beyond the danger of another
outbreak. AS little water as possible
was thrown into the building.
A railing around IN opening In thu
floor was entirely consumed, and the
walls charred by the blaze, which hat
gone through the roof. The building
which is owned by Mrs. Belle Alex
ander, was damaged to the extent o
about $500. II is unable at this time
for Mr.. Butler TO estimate his loss.
Mr.. Charles f. Butler. Jr., who is il
charge of the store of the firm in Car
Isle, was called to this city yesterda.
morning. to take charge Of the affair
here until his father has recovered.