The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-24
SPECTACULAR FIRE NEARLY
 DESTROYS CLARK'S GARAGE
 AND VALUABLE AUTOMOBILES
Damage Approximating s4o,OOO Done in Two Alarm Blaze Neglect To Turn in Alarm To Save Cars-Two Men Burned Escaping From Building.

fal1 into the street. Strict police lines however, were established under the direction of Captain John Redgate and a platoon of men who were quickly rushed to the spot from all available posts.
 Upon the arrival of the engines called by second alarm at 12:07 o'clock, Chief Mooney distributed three lines of hose on Main street from Engine Company 1. On North Washington avenue two lines of hose were pouring water the building from Engine Company 4 and at Bulls Head No. ran one line to the scene. All these shot a deluge of water upon the top and second floors, in such a manner as to keep the fire from de- scend1ng the staircase of elevator shaft.
 The blaze was a spectacular one. and attracted hundreds from all sec tions of the city, where the two alarms were heard and the rising column of black smoke was plainly visible.
 Among the employees working on the top floor at the time of the fire was George Krausnan of Stratford, who has been employed in the build ing only two days. He managed to make his escape in safety between burning cars and had reached the sidewalk when falling glass cut him severely on the right hand, nearly seVerdng his thumb. He was given emergency treatment by clerks in the employ of J. A. Leverty.
 Arthur F.. Clark, was in another section of the city at the time. He quickly notored to the scene and be- gan an investigation Of the cause of the fire. His first action was to gather his employees together and ad- wise them not to give any accounts Later he stated for publication that he h 1fea6 fTaxa hui 1<7i proximately one year. It was built especially for him by Logan Broth CTS. He did not know the value of the cars stored in his place, for, he stated. some of them had been re- moved during the morning.
 James, Charles and Theodore E. Logan were also on the spot. Charles Logan said he had lost a Franklin car which had just been completely repaired this morning and which he would have taken out before night. The building was fully covered by in surance, one of the brothers assert ed. The building, built of brick. has a frontage on both Main street and North Washington avenue of about 75 feet while the depth is about 125 feet. The Arthur Clarke com pany has the agency for Buick cars in this city @
 Following is Bodurtha's statement, } made with his bandaged hand held against his breast while watching the fire: 1T can't tell how 1t started. was working on car when there was a puff of flame that seemed to light. up the whole top floor. Then every thing seemed to be blazing at once got hold of the fire extinguisher but the blaze had too nupch headway.
 On the wall at the entrance to the el- evatorA well is this sign: tAlI cars stored at owners risk. Not responsi- ble in case of fre.''A
 It is not thought that any one of the 30 cars stored on the second floor will be extensively damaged although much water dripped on them from the floor above. Among the cars stored there are the Buick and Franklin models and the Franklin truck which were part of MT. Clark's exhibits at the Bridgeport automobile show last week.
 Chief Mooney warmly complimented his men for their efficient work, es- pecia11y those men who handled the lines of hose in the blazing top floor.