Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-05
FIRE DESTROYS
LAUNDRY PLANT
IN EAST OHIO ST.
Twelve Houses Adjoining
Model Company Damaged
by Flames.
ESTIMATED LOSS, $85,OOO

fire that swept the plant Of the
Model Laundry Company, 614-6lS East
Ohio street, and damaged twelve adjOin-
ing residences, caused a loss estimated at
$4,000 early today. The flames had
gained great headway before being dis
covered and when fire companies reached
the scene flames were shooting from every
window on the second floor of the big
two story brick building that extends
from Ohio street to Miami street. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
Some person telephoned fire headquar-
tiers about > 80 a. m. but an instant later
en- alarm was sent in from a irebox.
When the first fremen reached the scene
they sent in a second alarm.
Ten streams of water and q number OF
chemicals were poured into the blazing
building and the adjoining frame resi-
dence on Ohio and Miami streets. Forty
five minutes after the fremen reached the
scene the roof OF the laundry building
caved in for two thirds of the length Of
the building, carrying with it the west
wall as far as the top of the first floor.
Several fremen had narrow escapes from
death or injury as the wall fell into the
alley. but no one was injured.
William Workman, president Of the In
dianapolis Toilet & Apron Supply Com
pany, 613 East Miami street. estimated
that companys loss at $4,000 and said
It was fully protected by insurance. The
company occupies the Miami street end
Of the Model Laundry Company's build
ing.
The Model Laundry Company owns not
only the laundry. but also the building.
Nathan I. Washburn Is president; Isaac
B. Taylor, vice president. and George W.
Pein, secretary and treasurer.
LAUNDRY LOSS
PUT AT $4,000.
Mr.. Washburn. after viewing the ruins,
said
The loss to the Model aundry Com
pany appears to be complete. It VIII
reach $4,000. The loss is fully covered
by insurance. Officials of other laundries
have offered to cooperate with our com
pany and our business win continue as
usual. The building will be rebuilt as
soon a s possible and viii be equipped with
the most modern machinery"
The fire started in the center Of the
second floor Of the building. in what is
known as the marking department. It
spread rapidly to all parts of that floor,
destroying drying machines, ironing ma
chimes and everything in the finishing
department. When the rear two-thirds
Of the roof and west wall caved in it
carried the fire through to the first floor,
as the burned timbers supporting the
second floor gave way.
The officials of the laundry state that
the paper on the second floor in the re-
ceiying department is baiIed each night
and removed from the building. The com
pany employs eighty five men and women.
SLEEPING CHILDREN
CARRIED FROM HOUSE,
The flames from the burning laundry
extended across the alley west and reached
the residence at 61O East Ohio street.
which is occupied by two families.
Paul c. Hesty one of the occupants,
said he was awakened by the cracking
and swapping Of the Flames and the duh
red glow filling his room. Mr. Hasty
and his wife lifted their sleeping chill
0ren. Virginia. ), Clifford, 3, and s,usseI.
1, and carried them TO the home of
neighbors. Returning, Hasty rescued a
horse from a burning stable In the rear
Of his home.
Mrs. Henry Fryman, also living at the
610 address, was awakened and she
took her three children. Pearl s. Ferris,
6, and Isley, 3, from the house. The
building was not badly damaged, how
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