Show FAULTY BUILDING BLAMED FOR FIRE Joists in Apartment Declared Too Close to Chimney Fault Faulty v construction was vas blamed b by Fire Chief Walter S. S Knight and W W. P P. Mon Monson city building inspector Wednesday Wednesday Wed Wed- nesda for the fire that earl early Tuesday morning swept the Harris apartments at Fifth East street driving 19 families into the streets Flames caused dama damage e. e Our inspection showed that joists were built against the chimney Mr Monson said The building codere codere- quires that joists be placed not closer than two inches from the chimney We believe the heat from the chimney dried the joists and combustion fol fol- fol- fol lowed Both Chief Chier Knight and Mr Monson said however there were adequate fire tire escapes and stairways The fire tire chief added that so far as as his department department depart depart- ment was concerned no action would be taken against the owners of or the building |