Connecticut western news., 1916-03-02
FALLS VILLAGES $12,OOO FIRE
Two Business Blocks Burned in Center
 of Village.

of Village.
 The most disastrous fire that has visited Falls Village since the center of the village was swept clean, about IT years ago, broke out early Monday morning in the upper story of the Marcy store building, and in spite of the most energetic work of the local fire company and the Canaan Hose Company, totally destroyed, with their contents, the Marcy building and the George W. Hall block adjoining. and badly damaged the Schreiber barber shop and residence.
 ; The fire was discovered at about 2 o'clock, and probably started from a defective chimney. The alarm was immediately given and the members of the local fire company made a quick response with their chemical engine and apparatus. The fire had gained such headway by that time, however, and the wind was blowing so savagely at the time, that it was impossible to check the flames, and the efforts of the firemen were directed to the saving of other buildings.
 The George W. Hall building, north of the Marcy block soon caught fire and burned rapidly, the wind flaming the flames so fercely that the blaze ex- tended in solid sheet of fire, half way across the street.
 The Canaan firemen, who had been summoned by telephone, went down with their chemical engine, on the ex- press, which stopped at Falls Village for thier accommodation. The Canaan boys deserve credit for saving the Schreiber building, which was all ablaze on the end toward the burning Marcy building. The Falls Village chemical had twice exhausted it's charge of chemical, and the arrival of the Ca- naan Company was in the nick of time. The Salisbury firemen with their ap- paratus also went to the scene, but their services were not required.
 For some time it was feared that the buildings on the opposite side of the street would go, owing to the burning embers that were thrown off by the wind, but desperate work by volunteer helpers, who formed a bucket brigade, prevented spread of the fire.
 The fire was under control shortly after the Canaan boys arrived, but both buildings were in embers and the north end of the Schreiber building was burned off,
 During the height of the fire, men rushed into the adjoining buildings and carried out and threw out house. hold goods, which strewed the street in both directions. The Schreiber home and barber shop was completely emptied of it's contents and the building dismantled. MT. Schreiber, the barber, lost many of his working tools and was unable to do any business the next day although his shop was partially restored to it's normal condition.
 The Olin building, north of the fire,. was unharmed, though it's occupants. Abramovitch, and Tony" who had living apartments up stairs, were pre- pared to move out.
 The Hall block was occupied by Joseph Dunn, barber on the ground floor, and Frank Sprague and family, upstairs. MT. Hall estimates his loss at $5, ,0OO. He carried $2, 900 insurance on the building and $500 on fixtures.
 MT. M. G. Marcy's loss is $5,000; $3,OOO insurance on the stock and con- tents, including merchandise ill the Hartford Fire Insurance Company through Richard Smith, agent, and $2,0O0 on the building through the N. A. McNeil Agency.
 Joseph Dunn carried no insurance, having allowed his policy to lapse a short time ago.
 MT. Sprague was lightly insured and many of the household goods were saved.
 Oscar Schreiber carries insurance to fully cover the damage he sustained.
 The Mrs. Reed building is insured through Whittlesey 6 Adam and is damaged about $40O.
 MT. Marcy has not yet decided as to whether he will rebuild.
 MT. Hall will probably dispose of the site of his building, and possibly the structure will be rebuilt