The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24
South Main Street
 Had Threatening Fire
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 (Continued more than 10000 spectators to the scene. Despite the general call for aid and the fact that all but two companies of firemen were called to the blaze, headquarters today listed 1t officially as a two alarm" fire. The injured were:
 Private William Mulligan, of En- gine 2, suffered possible internal in- jurieS when part of the Rose Shop roof collapsed.
 He was also partially overcome by smoke. Three other Hremen with him When the roof collapse came, escaped injury, though pinned in the debris, St, Mary's hospital reported this afternoon that Private Mulli- gan was resting comfortably.
 Nurse Injured
 Miss Ann Moriarty, e St. Mary's hospital nurse, required hospital treatment for laceration over the right eye, suffered when she trip- ped over a hose line.
 "Everyhting is gone," said Max Bram, owner of the Rose Shop and the building housing 1t. He said he was unable to make any estimate of the damage he suffered except that 1t would be "very high"
 Attorney Frank Summa, brother of Miss Rebecca Summa, operator of the Agasta Hat Shoppe, said his sisters loss would run from $5,00O to $70o0.
 The Central Shoe Store, occupy ing half the first floor and all the second floor ct 8l South Main street, suffered damage estimated at $i5,- GOO.
 Only Shell Is Left
 The building at 77-0I South Main street, owned by Mrs. Alice Bradley and the O'iara estate, remained little more than a shell. Loss was be- lieved to be S20000 or more.
 Marshal Lahey and his aide, Lieu tenant Eugene Legge, said that the principal sufferers from smoke and water damage were Alexander's, a curtain shop; Lees a ladies dress shop; Fishers, @ luggage shop, all located south of the burned build ings. also, The Willko Knitting Mills store and the Lorraine, a ladies wear shop, both located north of the fire ravaged structures.
 The building which houses the Lorraine Shop and Willko, also sev. eral oflces, had its cellar flooded It Is owned by the Bergin estate Speaking for the owners, John A Hayden today paid tribute to the firemen for their work in keeping the blaze from spreading. Fire. proofing precautions were taken or this building several years ago.
 The Rose Shop was the scene oi a damaging fire about two years ago, firemen said.
 Fire Chiefs Worked Hard
 Fire Chief Thomas P. Cavanaugh assisted by Deputy Chief Martin J Campion, directed firemen as they battled the flames from South Main and Brook streets and from the roofs of buildings adjoining the fire. Bremen remained at the scene until a few minutes before 10 o. clock this morning.
 The first alarm was received al 7:l0, from Box 5, and Engines 2. 3 and 10, Trucks and 3, the emer- gency car and the auxiliary engine from headquarters responded.
 Box 2 wcs =1ng in at 7:I1 and realjziIlg it was the same alarm dispatchers sent only Engine 1 to the scene.
 Chef Cavanaugh ordered another alarm from Box 5 at 7:18, and Il was answered by Engines 6, 2 and 8 and Truck 2.
 The chief called headquarters tc send Engine to the blaze at 7:50.
 This left only two other com panies available for service. Engine g, at Wateryille, went to headquar- ters to fill in there. while Engine II at Highland avenue, was available for any other calls.
 Brought Them All Out
 When the chiefs alarm at 7:it came in. headquarters ordered the sounding of the American Brass Go and the Scovill Mfg. Co, also the fire siren. This brought out all po- licemen and firemen not on duty.
 The last company to leave South Main street was Engine 3, which went back to Its station at 9:5l to- day. Truck had left the scene only short time before.
 Firenen were handicapped by parked cars on South Main and Brook streets, also by the thousands of spectators who gathered around the fire area
 Hose lines were iaid from every available hydrant and tons of water were poured on the burning build- ings from every possible vantage point. Aerial ladders were raised along with several dozen manual ladders.
 Flames were pouring from the Rose Shop building when the fire- men arrived and the interior of the adjoining structure was ablaze. Bill lows of smoke rolled out, endanger- ing firemen as they battled from ladders mad roofs.
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