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FIRE AT THE FALLS
Serious Time for Lack of Water
[People’s Press, 19 January 1909]
Niagara Falls, Ont., Jan.17-Fire almost destroyed two residences here this morning and great difficulty was experienced in putting out the flames owing to the lack of water. Fire commenced in the house of Mr. Dobran and spread to the Sheppard residence next door. The fire was caused by Dobran applying a lighted torch to the water pipes, thinking they were frozen. Owing to the quantity of ice in the river there has been no water supply in this city from 7 o’clock last night to 12 o’clock today. The firemen fought the flames with pails of snow, and water was procured from a creek nearby by cutting through the ice with hatchets. Eventually the fire engine was sent up to the creek and the hose inserted under the ice and suction applied. The two houses were destroyed. The damage is estimated at $4,000.
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