New Britain herald., 1916-11-29
$lO,O0O BLAZE IN
 MAIN STREET BLOCK
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NO1AIS uI1liI IL " ctS ICctl l1SSi IAle|S ]Ai> bakerys stock of lard, butter anc other combustibles was stored in Q concrete addition But for this the flames would have been beyond con- trol before discovery
 James J. Naughton is the heaviest loser, damage to stock and equipment being estimated at nearly $6,ooo. It may be higher, if it is found that costly equipment, including ovens, mixers and moulding machines, re- gently installed, are injured beyond repair. It was about them that the flames were the hottest. Because of the holiday trade, anticipating higher prices and possible railroad embar- goes. MT. Naughton has been buy1ng heavily and carried an especially large stock of paper and other ma terials used in the handling of bakery goods This and stock burned Tn the bake shop were responsible for the smoke According to MT. Naughton, the insurance will not begin to cover the loss.
 Much Food Destroyed.
 In the bake room were over 2,Oo0 loaves of bread, many doughnuts ana other goods. Many of New Britain s restaurants are supplied as well as an extensive trade in nearby towns. As a result of the fire, not a lew restaurants had limited stock on hand and many patrons had to go without doughnuts with their coffee. MT. Naughton made emergency ar engagements to supply his trade ana said this morning that deliveries were delayed only about seven hours Ar arrangements were made to have hls employees resume their work at an East Side bakery, secured for tenn porary use. Customers were notified, as far as possible, by telephone Of the trouble. About twelve are employed at the bakery.
 There were no signs of fire when the night shift left the bakery short ly before 4 o'clock. The day shift was just coming to work when the flames were discovered.
 Whether defective bases of the ovens were responsible, allowing coals or excessive heat to come in contact with the woodwork or whether the massive beams, dried as if in kiln, had been smouldering for some time is not known. An investigation will be made when debris and water which covers the floor of the cellar and bake room are removed. Tim bers and joists of the bake room ceiling were charred and, in some cases, burned through. The gas sup ply of the building was turned off early upon orders of Chief Dame.
 Outside of damage to the bakery and building there was little loss ex- cepting by smoke and water. The Economy New England Drug Com pany's store at 365 Main street was filled with smoke and much water found it way into the cellar. Just how much damage was caused will not be definitely known until an in ventory is taken by representatives of the company from Hartford. At the store it was reported a stock of about S6,500 is carried. How much of it is of the type that can be damaged by smoke has not been ascertained.
 Loss in offices and apartments on the three upper floors is almost en- tire1y confined to damage done by smoke
 Hotel Bassett Threatened.
 Fire in a pile of papers ana rubbish in the rear of McEnroe & Smith s restaurant assumed threatening pro- portions shortly after 4 o'clock yes- terday afternoon and caused alarm to the management of the Hotel Bas- sett at 354 Main street. Chief Dame and Hoseman Carlson and Scheyd re-. sponded from headquarters to a still alarm with a hand extinguisher. It was found that the burning paper had ignited a wooden fence and threat ened to spread to the rear steps of the hotel. Other firemen were called and three more eXtinguishers used.
 As calls to this locality for the same type of fires have been frequent Chief Dame decided that it was time to put a stop to it. He interviewed Morris Schupack, owner of the property where the fires have been located and informed him that there must be a change and that the yard must be kept clear of rubbish.
 A rubbish pile, old papers and small boys are considered responsible for yesterdays blaze. James E O'Brien, proprietor of the Hotel Bas- sett has been accustomed to check fires in this locality but became dis. gusted at their frequency and turned the job over to the city department.