The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-24
Chief Gladd; 81 About to
Board Az Il fire Truck,
Hit b .nother Auto I
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CONTINUED TO FIRE
BUT HAD TO GIVE UP
Was Severely Bruised on
One Thigh and Had One
Finger Sprained I'd.
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Fire cntailing loss Of 81 900 Quilted a
house and practically destroyed barn Z
ST Railroad street yesterday afternoon.
The dwelling, occupied by Natalie Mis-
trangelo, is owned by George Gumlaw
and George A. Reed, who carry insurance
on the property in the Robinson & Nc
Allister agency. Mr.. Mistrangelo is pro-
tccted against loss in the Gauld & Rob
ertson agency. All of the city's fire fight
ing apparatus came into play when the
general alarm was turned in from box l42
at 3:05 o'clock and the regulars put in
half-hour OF hard fighting before the
fire was controlled Once the blaze COM
municated to the house at No. 81 occu-
pied by Antonio Sempreboni, but the fire
men were prepared for that contingency
and slight fire on the roof was easily
extingrished
An accident with rather serious conse-
quences occurred before the men in the
auto truck had scarcely begun the long
run to Railroad street. Chief c. b. Glad
ding was talking with a business ac-
uaintance near the Gordon block when
the alarm sounded and as the motor
truck approached. he started for the
street to board the machine As the
chief related the incident afterward he
looked down the street and saw tour
ing car coming south. Making due al
lowance for the rather commonplace
speed at which the car seemed to
be going, he continued his course to-
ward the east side of the highway, where
the fire truck was slowing down to allow
him TO make the running board The
touring ear, according to eyewitnesses,
was nearly upon the chief when the driv-
er applied his brakes. Apparently the
wheels skidded. for the car turned sharp
~ about, the rear end of the machine /,
striking Chief Gladding in the right
thigh. He was thrown heavily to the
pavement. The touring car is said to
have been driven by Russell Allen.
Fireman Morris, who was driving the
fire truck. had nearly halted his car, but
the chief. fearing that he might be run
down second time in the confusion,
rolled beyond the route of tho fire truck
Reaching his feet, Chief Gladding hastily
rot aboard the truck and was soon speed
ng toward the fire.
Not until he had given orders for the
irst attack on the flames. did the head
II the fire department realize Just how
'eriously he had .een hurt. Noticing
hat he appeared weak and pale. friends
sssted him TO house near the scene
Il the fire and soon afterward he was
10 his home on South Main
treet.- where Dr. W. Y. Lazell was sum
noned II was found that a badly
luised right thigh and spraincd finger
n the left hand. a baseball finger as 10
called. inventoried the chiefs injuries.
asst night he was able 20 dress and be
bout the station. although the phvsi-
ian advised him 10 favor the injured
high for few DAYS.
Chief Glsdding's condition took q turn
serious to-day and on the ad-
ice of his physician he remained in bed.
his afternoon Il was stated that he
.emed 10 be resting fairly comfortably.
swelling was also noted in the arm
hieh was hurt when the chief struck
" paving. Friends Of Mr.. Gladdine do
u anticipate untoward consequences. al
lough they feel that he should be et-
emcly cautious until hrs condition
Iows material improvement
Two streams Of water were used %
lod advantage on the fire. that had
lined considers BILE headway before the
guitars. first Summoned hv a telephone
arm. had reached the burning build
g. The Mistrangclos were away when
q FIRE broke out. aud ueighbors Who
VI in the alarm Vet loose couple Of
vs. and MANY chickens IN the barn.
v barn, lightly Constructed affair.
rncd rapidly. and little but Ire frame
msincd when the all-out signal sound
The fre made its way through the ell
10 the drst story Of the house and
ence toward the roof Much water was
rned into the building and little of
lue remained when ere. smoke and wa
had done thrir work. Sparks from
; harm LANDED on The roof 81 the sem
.i,oni house and hsd the frernen neg
tod 10 scsle the roof .uith ladders ard
other the burning brands almost as
N a. they lighted On the shingles. tuo
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