Show BIG alre irean ln BOSTON I 1 I 1 millions of dollars of property was endangered boston R april april 16 millions of dollars worth of property was endangered today by a fire that broke out in a 1 central wharf warehouse but b ut owing to the fact that the wind vind was blowing in the direction of tho the harbor the firemen were able to confine the flames and prevent their spreading towards the city the fire was started in the oil refining plant of howe trench french company Pany and was caused by the explosion of an oil tank the explosion burst open the doors and windows of the building and sheets of flame fed by burning oil shot across the wharf scorching the sheds of the boston philadelphia company compau on the opposite side several dray drayss al laden with wool cotton and general merchandise were set on fire by the sudden outbreak of the blaze and more than a dozen horses attached to wagons were burned so badly that they had to be shot several drivers and warehouse employ es were slightly burned three firms viero were barned burned out the commonwealth oil company the borne company company oil drefin ers and howe french company the property loss loi s Is estimated at no oooo |