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FIRE DOES $3,500 DAMAGE
Barns and Bake Shop Destroyed By Flames
Firemen Do Good Work-Nearby Houses Were In Great Danger
[Welland Telegraph, 10 May 1910]
M.E. Schooley’s bake shop and barn, and Robt. Doan’s barn were burned to the ground early Monday morning. The entire loss is about $3500 and is only partly covered by insurance.
The origin of the fire is a complete mystery. The fire started in Mr. Schooley’s bake shop and spread to the other buildings mentioned as well as a kitchen on the house occupied by H. Fischer. Had the wind been blowing at the time the nearby house could not have been saved from destruction. As it was the firemen had a hard fight.
Mr. Schooley was the first to notice the fire. The bright light from the flames shining in his window aroused him. At that time the shop was already wrapped in flames. He telephoned an alarm to the Town Hall. The firemen arrived in about ten minutes after the alarm was given. The barn had also caught fire, but the horses and rigs which were in it were gotten out before the fire reached them, but only on the nick of time.
By the time the firemen arrived Robert Doan’s barn was burning as well as Mr. Schooley’s shop and barn, and the kitchen of Mr. Fischer’s house had also caught fire. Mr. Schooley’s house was also threatened by the flames, as well as two houses in the rear of the barn and on the next street. The firemen however managed to check the flames, but none of the buildings except the house of Mr. Fischer were saved. They managed to keep the fire from Mr. Schooley’s house, but at one time it was in great danger. Willing hands carried the furniture out of Mr. Fischer’s house.
It was about 3.30 when the fire was first noticed. At midnight the bakers, who had been preparing the bread for Monday, left the building. They saw that there was nothing left which might have caused the fire and can offer no explanation whatever.
The loss will be a heavy one on both Mr. Doan and Mr. Schooley, as the insurance will not nearly cover the loss. Mr. Doan’s loss will be about $1500, as there were a large number of stoves in his barn at the time, as well as cutters, buggies, harnesses etc. Mr. Schooley’s loss will be about $2000.
Arrangements have been made with G.T. Wright whereby he will supply Mr. Schooley’s customers until further arrangements can be made.
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