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The Wyandotte Herald
Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan
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Fire Chief Gustave Anselm reports $3,440 total fire loss in Wyandotte for November, up from $2,415 in 1938. Includes breakdowns by property type, insurance, and 29 alarms with various causes like dwelling fires and boats.
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The total fire loss in Wyandotte during the month of November, was $3,440, as shown by the report of Fire Chief Gustave Anselm. Of the sum named, $2,225 was on real property, $1,215 on contents.
The property involved was worth $34,100, and there was $16,660 insurance on the same.
Total fire loss in November, 1938, was $2,415.
There were 29 alarms sent in last month, of which eight were false.
Causes for other alarms were: Dwelling fires, seven; boats, three; automobiles, two; straw piles, two; barn, one; tree, one; oil lamps, two; furniture, one; oil burner, one; chimneys, two; garage one; signal control box, one.
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November
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Total fire loss in Wyandotte for November was $3,440, with $2,225 on real property and $1,215 on contents. Property worth $34,100 had $16,660 insurance. Compared to $2,415 loss in November 1938. 29 alarms, 8 false; causes included dwelling fires (7), boats (3), automobiles (2), straw piles (2), barn (1), tree (1), oil lamps (2), furniture (1), oil burner (1), chimneys (2), garage (1), signal control box (1).