Springville Herald | 1942-12-24 | Page 1 | Playhouse Fire Rouses Dept. during Night

PLAYHOUSE FIRE ROUSES DEPT. DURING NIGHT The Springville fire department was called to a fire at the residence of Dee Miner, 967 South Main street at 1 a. m. Wednesday, and found a "hut" built in the top of a tree in blazes. It was found that a lighted lantern lan-tern in the playhouse had set fire to the walls. No material damage resulted. Chief Hastings Smith of the local fire department is issuing a warning warn-ing to townspeople in regard to the possibility of fires from Christmas Christ-mas trees and other decorations Trees are exceptionally vulnerab e to fire and special Precaution s being asked in seeing that lights and wires are made safe. In behalf of the fire department depart-ment Chief Smith wishes to thank The people of this community for heirPcooperation the past year and wishes all a Merry Christmas.