Show conflagrations STILL HAPPEN the day d a y of conflagrations is not past says F D layton president of the national board of fire underwriters and he e has plenty of evidence to support his w statement merit i 1 last may iday a chicago granary fire emd explosion devastated an area arch ane nc coir qi irth ih mile square took eight I 1 and destroyed property valued at more than earlier earfie in the year fire razed a bus business block in sandusky ohl ohio caisip causen g ft a million dol dollar lar loss several buildings b bildings went up in smoke in halifax nova scott scotia a to th the tune jf S As mr layton also says the th threat to a t of i great fires is present in most cities inadequate or outmoded building codes the existence of ancient faretra firetraps fire traps Ps and tenements poorly organized organize d fire fighting facilities unstable water wate r supply these are a few of the hazards that may at any moment produce a hell of smoke ke and flame will leave death and de st ruction in its wake further the conflagration da danger n is not confined to the larger cities of the country A quarter mile fire such as that which occurred in chicago is soon forgotten in a metropolis a fire of similar size in a small town would I 1 Lie destroy stroy is com completely plemely ely in many ut of the small communities a single f factory is tile main source of the towns jobs and income if that factory burns a blow is struck from which the community may never be able to recover here is where the cause of fire prevention comes straight home hom C to us all to help prevent fire is a personal job |