The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-02

at the. fire, featured Che meeting of the board of warden and bur- gesses last night.
 After Burgess Burkus had stat ed the driver be mentioned was Burgess Tracy Noble had implied the hose was not properly tested, the board voted to have the fire committee investigate the matter.
 It was a very sharp discussion while it lasted and submerged po- litical differences came to the fore. It may have surprising results.
 Burgess Noble brought up the matter near the end of the session. He said the home was burned to it's foundations and Frank Soko- 1osky, owner of it, slept Monday night in chicken coop. He stressed the fact neither he nor MT. Sokolosky had any criticism of the departments work at the fire to offer. "They worked their heads off to save the building," he said.
 /, When the fire department truck arrived, he said, there was only smoke visible, the blaze not being seen. They did not have enough hose and had to await the arrival of another truck for more. Then the hose broke in at least two places, MT. Noble said He later changed this to five.
 If the hose had not broken and there had been enough to use im- mediately, he said, it might have been a different story. He said he wished to know why 1t was the hose burst, if it had been tested and how often. 5
 Slams Noble
 Burgess Burkus prefaced his remarks by telling MT. Noble that for member of the fire com mittee, he, Mir. Noble, had very lit tie knowledge of the department (to which Burgess Noble smilingly nodded assent) and advised the republican burgess to make him. self more familiar with the de- pertinent.
 Burkus then went on to say that when the first call came in telephone call, he, John Mo- AOAEy Gtu0 t4hsLul1SO ONohAoA "SAS on the first truck to the scene. Despite what MT. -Sokolosky told you" he said, the building was a mass of flames when we arrived there," MT. Burkus asserted.
 He pointed out that 1000 feet of hose is kept on the truck and the firemen found they were short almost 800 feet of hose, the near est hydrant being more than 1,5OO feet away. Chief Calvin had pre- ceded the first truck in his car and he called in the rest of the equipment. The necessary hose was then attached, Burgess Burkus continued. He then said part of it was punctured because an ignor- ant truck driver drove over it. He admitted tbe driver should have known bl sg9s
 He was 1hen asked who the driver in question was and re- piled, Jack Phillips".
 He said in response to ques- tiou that MT. Phillips certainly did not have any orders to drive over the hose.
 Burgess Leo BIophy, democrat, then said he thought the ignorant driver charge was uncalled for and moved the fire committee investi- gate. Burgess Noble pointed out the house was in the borough lim- it's and entitled to fire protection. He added, T think it is time some of the things in the fire depart ment are rectified. A lot of things Il. l..
 'Just Explanation |"
 Burkus denied making charges against MT. Phillips. saying that he was just explaining in answer to MT. Noble's statement. Burgess Brophy said he thought the per- son accused should get the chance to defend himself.
 Warden Sheridan said he was at the fire shortly after the call came in and stated he believed the department did as much as 1t pOs- sibly could do. He pointed out that because of the unusual length of hose that was required, pres- sure could not be as high as with less hose but added that as far as he could see there was enough pressure available.
 Burgess Noble said any hose has to be tested and Warden Sheridan replied 1t is not unusual for hose to break here or in other cities. He cited case he saw of this in New Haven. Burgess Noble replied ironically, '.It's not unusual - here." Burgess Raytkwich said 1t is impossible 10 foresee all breaks but added the hose should be teeted often.
 Er. Burkus then said the hose is submitted to pressure in the frequent drills during. the years. Burgess Noble said t ali depend I ad on how much pressure was put