Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-05
Many Fires Cause
About 100000 Loss


More than $50 600 damage was
done, valuable equipment lost and
occupants made homeless as the
! result OF IL fires that occurred in
lower Delaware and on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland in a 24-hour
period this week.
The heaviest damage resulted
near Dagsboro about $40 O'Clock
Thursday night when a big feed
house and equipment were des-
troyed at the Brasure Feed Com
pany.
Another sizeable loss developed
IN the Milford area where approx
mately $4,000 property damage
was recorded in addition to 5000
chicks perishing.
A $50 foot feed house. owned and
operated by Clifton w. Brasure of
trankford and located a short dis
lance from John NJ Clayton School
burned last night about 9:15 D. m.
1t was an alarm fire; 4 trucks and
contents OF the building were des-
troyed. Loss about $4,000, partially
covered by insurance. The Frank
ford town water supplv made II
possible to save bag house, located
a short distance away. COMPANIES
answering the call were: George
town, Indian River, MilIsboro. Days
boro, frankfort, SelbyviIle, Mill
vile and Bethany Beach. At noon
wednesday it was still shoulder
ing and the Companies were stand
ing by.
Fire attributed to an overheated
stove wiped out a chicken house and
1900 ten-week old chicks near
Milford early Tuesday. 1t was the
second such fire in the area in "a
hours.
The fire occurred on a farm
owned by Harry Frankel, and occu-
pied by Clarence Passwaters. The
chicks were also the property of
Frankel.
Passwaters discovered the fire
about 6 a. m, the loss was several |
thousands of dollars, the Carlisle
Fire Company prevented the spread |
OF the fire. Houston Fire Company /
also aided in combating the flames.
Last Saturday nights fire also
attributed to an Overheated stove
burned chicken house on the farm
OF Horace H. Harmon, near Ellen
dale, killing 5000 chicks, for a
total estimated loss of $500.
A small frame bungalow occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Mason near
the entrance to Rehoboth Beach was
Quilted by fire Monday night while
the MasOns were attending a moving
picture show.
All the furniture and clothing of
The couple were lost in the blaze
which had such a Roadway before
he RehObOth Fire Company reached
he scene, that the house was be-
gOnd saving. Damage was estimated
between $4,000 and $4,000 by the
RehObOth Fire Company.
The firemen succeeded in saving
other buildings, some within five
feet of the burning structure,
despite a high wind. The property
s owned by Harry Wilson and was
eased by the Masons who operate
/ nearby diner.
While the family of Harlan Jack
son was away from home last Sun
lay evening, fire of an undetermined
origin practically destroyed their
lOme near Wescoat's Corner. Lewes
md RehObOth Beach fire companies
to the alarm sent in by
Grs. Clement Harmon across the
highway, but the blaze had already
cached the roof on their arrival.
'he estimated damage was $4,000.
The One-stOTy frame dwelling was
Ocated on dirt road between Five
POINTS and Wescoat's Corner, about
90 yards from the automobile
gency of Bryan and Rollins, owned
y 1t. Gov. John w. Rollins. Fire
nen kept flames from the large
gency plant, and from the nearby
wellings. They believe an over .
Gated wOOdburning space heater
4 the Jackson home may have {
aused the fire. Most of the furni-
Ire was saved by neighbors who
it on the front lawn before
ne firemen arrived.