The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-24

According to Marshal Lahey, most of the loss in the lumber shed was In expensive lumber used for floor ings, bungalow siding, insulating boards and the like, Part Of the loss of the Smith company was coV- cred by insurance and Everyhodya Market, Inc, stock was insured TOT $a0,000 Two trucks were In the Hall building, one owned by DeLeo Bros,' Inc. and the other Q one.ton truck owned by Everybody's Market.
 The marshal's inspection disclosed little hope that there would Dc enough salvage to even partially compensate for the heavy loss.
 Last Fire Companies Leave
 Brooklyn and East Main street en. zine companies were the last to leave the scene of the blaze last night, almost % hours after the first alarm was rung in Saturday night at 8:20 o'clock. Two firem0n injured In fighting the fire were reported to. day to have suffered no ill effects, They were Charles J. HAssell ot Brooklyn engine company, who sus. tained an army Injury; and Michael Lawlor of Town Plot engine com- pany whose knee was hurt when he was caught for few minutes under falling bricks, Both men returned inns mediately to work after their lns juries were treated.
 Praise for FlreM0n
 Fire Marshal Lahey last night praised in the highest terms the loy- alty of the flremen of tho city. He pointed out that every man available 'responded nobly" and that many off duty worked through most of the night and then came to work on their regular shifts yesterday"
 He also thanked Chief Milton Qal- win of Naugatuck and his men on behalf of the Waterbury department and the Watertown firenen and others who voluntarily assisted at the fire.
 Acting Deputy chief stephen J, Bloomfield was In charge Of tho fire until Chief Thomas J. Lynch responded when the first bell alarm came in. When the second alarm was sent In to headquarters, Acting Deputy Chief Martin J. Champion, who was off duty, responded and remained At the fire throughout tho night. lie worked his regular shift yesterday nevertheless. Also at the scene of the blaze through most ot Saturday night and yesterday were Marshal LahGy, Captain William c. Russell and Private Eugene Logge, both Of tho fire marshalS gtaff.
 Great Crowd at Scene
 The crowd ct the blaze Saturday night was estimated by some At up- wards of 10000, many attracted from points far outside the city by flames which shot upward to illuminate the sky for miles around, Eight traffic policemen were on duty throughout the day to handle tho flow of thou sands of cars attracted to the scene by news of tbe spectacular blaze Hundreds watched while firemen re- duced the lone remaining brick wall with c hose and 22o pounds pres- sure.
 Arrangements to have all train passengers bound for Hartford ana immediate points and Waterbury transferred to busSeS, were made Sat- urday night by James II. Greer. as- sistant district superintendent Of the New Haven road in Waterbury Trains could not pass because Of tne hose lines across the tracks.
 Cost Firemen Plenty ..
 Many of tho firemen who were oii duty but who volunteered their aid had returned from the firemen't convention at Greenwich and ruined civilian clothes working at the ire Remaining ct the scene most of tne night to direct police in handling the traffic were Police supt. William J Roach, Deputy supt. Daniel J. car son. Patrolmen John Winston ene Anthony Mole were at Willow ano West Main streets until early yester' day morning directing Q detour. eev' eraI policemen who were of dutS also volunteered their services tt help handle the huge volume o' traffic.