Opinion ID: 1761499
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Heading: Method of Operation Fire Hazard

Text: Manufacture a boat known as the 26 Foot Emancipator Express Cruiser and these boats are sold are wholesale to dealers located throughout the United States and Canada. The company formerly did repair work, storage, and maintenance on private and commercial craft. These operations were lately discontinued. For the manufacture of boats a modern well equipped plant is maintained with adequate storage and dockage facilities. S. Mortimer Auerbach has the active management and at the present time the corporation is manufacturing five boats per week and employs between 100 and 110 men. Owns the one-story concrete fireproof building containing 32,000 square feet of floor space. The building is in good repair and well maintained. The location is on a paved street in a few feet from a heavily traveled street in the Little River section of Miami, immediately adjacent to the river. The property is accessible at all times and is within 500 yards of fire protection. Fire Record: In March 1936, a boat known as the Emancipator was totally destroyed by fire, due to a crossed wire, while being towed in the bay, from docks where it has to undergo repairs. Loss of $2,300 was covered by Insurance.