Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
S10D,ODO[OSS SET
BYF|RE MARSHAL
Seib Estimates Damage Re.
suIting From Series
of Fires.

The total amounts of damage done
by the series of fires which gave
Washington It's greatest conflagration
scare In history will approximate
$1O0, 900, 1t was estimated this after
noon by Fire Marshal Leonard G. Seib.
after preliminary examination OF the
buildings in which the fires occurred.
Mr.. Seib made his estimate before
completing an investigation OF the
minor blazes. The total damage done
by the five major contiagrations he
placed at $63.75o; The estimate was
far below the unofficial approximations
The building which houses the +. w.
Woolworth S and 10 cent store at 923-
925 Pennsylvania avenue suffered the
greatest damage, according to the ire
marshal. Stock valued at $4,000 was
in this store and only about one-half
was destroyed. the damage being esti-
mated at $4,000 Approximately $4,000,
the fire marshal said. will cover damage
to the building.
Damage Set at $4,000.
The Asbestos Covering Co, which
has its headquarters on the second
floor of the Woolworth Building, was
damaged to the extent of $4,000. while
the quarters OF a patent medicine COM
pany on the third floor suffered dam
age placed at $4,000. A hat store adj
smoke, the fire marshal said, to the
extent of $1,000. while the building
suffered damage of $500.
Damage done by the fires In whole
sale row, Fire Marshal Seib said. woulc
total S4.950. The building occupied by
the Fl. r. Mann Co, 203 Tenth street,
was damaged to the extent of $500 No
stock was damaged in this building
rhe adjoining building, at 2G6 Tenth
street, occupied by +. A. Denisoi. where
1t is believed the fire started was dam
aged to the extent of $4,000. The
stock less in this building, the fire mar
shall said, amounts to about $500.
Approximately $3.50 will cover the loss
to the building and contents at 204
Tenth street. occupied by the Loudoun
Produce Co, according to Mr.. Sell,
The roof Of one-Story brick ga
rage, owned by p. p. Doueherty, at
205 Eleventh street was damaged TO
the extent Of 500. the marshal re-
ported
The total loss suffered by the Dye
Works at Ill Four-and-a half street
viii amount TO $1,000. he estimated
The contents destroyed were valued by
him at $500. while the building suf-
Tered 81 900 damage. Mr. Seib Said
that the fire here was caused by an
orerheated electric iron.
Loss Reaches $4,000.
The spectacular blaze at the II. p.
Pilisbury warehouse. near First and II
streets northeast. did damage estimated
at $4,000. Mr. Seib said. This esti-
mate Of loss covers both the building
anc its contents. One of the owners
previously had estimated his loss of
stock alone at from SIS, 600 TO $50. 900
Seib allowed damage Of $500 to
the building at 1880 lexington place
northeast. which is owned by the S. c.
Mcdowell estate.
This damage done to the Lark wood
working establishment. in the rear of
1919 w street. will total $4,000. ac-
cording to Mfr Seibs estimate. This
he distributed as follows: Building.
$4,000: contents, $4,000. The man
ager NJ The Arm had stated at first
that his loss would be nearly 500 900
Mr. Se!b will resume his investica-
tons later this afternoon and check
some OF the minor blazes, the damage
OF which he was unable TO estimate.