Salt Lake Telegram | 1938-11-24 | Page 7 | $50,000 Blaze Hits Army Post

BLAZE I HITS ElliS ARMY POST DES MOINES Iowa Nov 24 INS INS INS-An An estimated fire of undetermined origin today completely com completely destroyed 27 army trucks SL a large and mechanical garage equip equipment ment meat at the Fort Des Moines army post here v The post fire department brought the flames under control after a a two-hour two battle Two adjoining buildings were saved when streams of water were played on them A preliminary investigation failed tailed to disclose the origin of the blaze and officers said an official board will be appointed immediately to conduct a more thorough gation