The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-03
MORE ROOFS GOT ABLAZE

sItunted on a high embankment On tho left side of Willow street had caught fire from tho inclner- nlor tho top floor and roof of the building was completely hidden by dense clouds of smoke, which later drlfted with tho wind to conceal small fires breaking out on tho roofs Of buildings to tho south side.
 There was n general exodus Of families and iiremen were bcsiegod by anxious tenants to enter thoir homes and determine whether or not they were on fro. For a time tho excitement was very tense.
 Battle on tho Plaza
 Whllo headquarters companies took tho two residences at 327 and 33l Willow street as their special objectivcs, Chief Heitmnn conccn- trated his forces around tho Plaza nnd tho Schryer residence and launched their offensive. From possible points lines of hose were set Into action. Deputy Chlef Thomas Lynch and Captain Martin Camplon, drIllmaster, directed the attack from the rear. lines of hose being brought ih through tho yards of homes facing Elrnwood avenue,
 Another Flre Feature
 Tho rear voranda nnd stairways were badly damaged and parts gnVo wny under the weight of iirc- mon and tho force of tho water. Spectators m the rear were treated to tho real fire features, As squads of smoke eaters attempted to battle their way through the kitchen of what wns once tho homo of Bernard Ladden and his family. flames were observed lick Ing the interior of other rooms on both sides of tho top floor. Oc- casionnlly flames would burst through tho roof and tho sides of tho buildings. Time and again the forces of firemon were shifted from ono side to another. to meet the advance,
 Water SmOthered
 Tons and tons of water were poured Into the building to smoth- CT the flames. 1t was a matter of necessity, according to fro officials and aB tho smoke gradually dis- appeared and flames became less frequent hundreds of residents had chance to breathe easler and to feel less apprehensiVe that moro dwellings would suffer.
 After the actual fro had been e&- | tIngulshcd or brought under con. tr0l, frcmen devoted considerable time In removing debris and at- tempting Co strnightcn out the dls. order and chaotic condition on tho lower floors of the building.
 Burned Out Tenants
 The tenants of the Plaza inGlud- cd Edward and Eugene Morinrty, the former being the owner of the building whose quarters are on tho first floor; Mrs Helen Cullum, Mrs John Haggorty, Gustayo A. Voll. mcr and Mrs Hoyo on the third floor; MT and Mrs Bernard Lad den and their two children and MT and Mrs Eugene M0riarty on the top floor, which suffered tho most from both fire and water. The building iS protected by insurance. lt will bo several days before In' surande adJustors will be in q DO. sltiOn 10 estimate tho actual dam ago and tho personal losses of tho tenants.
 Tho tenants of the adjoining house owned by Bernard Schrycr included his family, Emil Well and family on tho second floor and Mrs Nolllo Dcmors on tho third. The latter Will suffer the greatest per- sonal loss.
 At 357 Willow strcot. property owned by Samuel IIoIczor. tho ten. ants included C. Gustafson, Mrs Mary Lynch, Mrs Samuel Smith, Mrs Marie Wclch and MrD Joseph Monahnn.
 Tho residence at 335 Willow street B owned by Louis Traurlg and occupied by Aaron Kaufman. Harry Itosonbcrg is the owner Of 331 Willow street and l.. E. Abel tho owner Of 327-329 Willow street and occupied by his family and that of J. 0. Pratt and A. c. Nal. lory.
 All of the tenants of the Plaza who wore obliged to make q hur- red exit found refuge with nelgh- borg.
 Volunteer Workers. or the many volunteer workers ln evidence was John Gaffney of | 39O Willow street. He was one of the first to enter tho building when the fro was discovered and he assisted several Of the tenants in effectlng a quick exit. Later be aided nrcMcn in dragging lines Of hose, For several hours no was adopted aB q member Of tic do. | paftmcnt and made nn honorary member. "JoDnnie" found pair