Salt Lake Telegram | 1931-07-22 | Page 8 | Acid Blast Fells Six Fire Fighters

Gm ACID Bl BUST BLAST ST FELLS SIX H FIRE FIREFIGHTERS E FIGHTERS S NEW YORK July 22 UP When UP-When When firemen broke down the door of a blazing apartment on the eighth floor of a stor 12 story 12 building on Fifth avenue today a blast of sulphuric acid swept out and six of the fire firefighters firefighters fighters rs dropped to the floor scions Their companions who staggered back at the unexpected gas attack refused to go back to the street forgas forgas for forgas gas masks maiks Covering their heads In their shirts they groped their way vay back to their stricken comrades and dragged the unconscious men to the elevators After more than half an hours hour's work with Inhalators and the unconscious men were revived Two of or them were taken to Bellevue hospital for further treatment The fire occurred in the apartment apartment apartment apart apart- ment of Cornelius F F. Kell Kelly president president dent of ot the Anaconda Copper Mining Min Mm- ing company who is at present in Montana The apartment was being being be be- ing fumigated with sulphur candles and it is believed that furniture was set ablaze I