Show ENORMOUS FIRE LOSSES PREVENTABLE Fire losses that are classed as strictly preventable show an amazing figure every year The National Board of Fire Firer Underwriters r Tl 1 gives cives the total of all losses for the year 1925 in u C. C round fr figures ures as But of this amount the board classes losses of as strictly preventable the remaining losses amounting to are placed under un un- under un-I un Evidently the underwriters underwriters underwriters under under- der del the h head ad of partly preventable writers take the view that no fire is strictly unpreventable But now we come to the interesting part Under the strictly strict ly preventable heading we find that the largest losses more than 30 millions in value are attributed to matches and ing The next largest comes from defective chimneys and flues flue which run up a total of more than twenty-one twenty million Following Following Following Follow Follow- ing in of seriousness are stoves and furnaces sparks on roofs petroleum and its products hot ashes open fires gas open lights hot grease and tar rubbish and litter fireworks fir works and steam and hot water pipes Controlled fire is one of mankind's greatest blessings uncontrolled uncontrolled uncontrolled un un- un- un controlled it becomes a menace to life and property property- In all i seasons great care cale should be taken to prevent devastating fires But forests and growing crops need the careful consideration of motorists campers and general during the summer months Fire is one of the most pitiless and destructive ele elements elements ele ele- elements ments known A bullet hits and stops water flows over and recedes the passions of human breasts will vill subside but fire once started multiplies in ever growing intensity so long as combustible combustible combustible com com- material lies in its path None can be too careful in its use use- |