Show fire destroys alabama city west blocton ala fire unchecked by feeble st streams reanis of water from broken mains swept through west blocton a control alabama mining town and finally burned itself out after destroying all but a few remote dwellings the entire business section tion composed of some thirty five business houses was destroyed within two hours atter after a gasoline tank in a pressing shop exploded scattering blazing sparks to neighboring n 9 store buildings the masonic temple the largest building in the town which also housed the post postoffice office and a grocery store was destroyed as was the west blocton savings bank an and d all local telephone and telegraph offices the flames then swept through the frame buildings that composed the remainder I 1 of the two block business district and pumped to a gasoline tack lark I 1 which ignited casting burning oil tor for I 1 many block and endangering neighboring mines with flying sparks |