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Show Fire Breaks Out Near Big T. N. T. Plant. DANGER IS GREAT Largest High Explosive Plant of Government at Rock Island. ROCK ISLAND, 111., Oct. 7. Fire of unknown origin broke out at the Welsh construction camp at the Rock Island arsenal this morning. The camp Is situated sit-uated near the T. N. T. plant at the arsenal and every effort is being made to prevent its spread. The city firemen are out on strike. In addition to the fire department at the arsenal outside help was called for from the fire departments of Davenport. Daven-port. Rock Island and Moline. With the Rock Island fire department on strike the city was able to respond with less than half a dozen men who had not! gone out and a few volunteers. The fire at the arsenal was reported making great headway and at an early hour the damage was estimated at several thousand dollars. The Rock Island arsenal Is the largest larg-est in the United States and the T. N. T. plant threatened by the fire at the arsenal here is the largest one owned and operated by the government. |