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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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In Nome, Fire Chief W. W. Laws reports strong citizen cooperation with fire inspection committee checking heating equipment to prevent fires. Two minor fires occurred Saturday morning: one from a burning ironing board at Tony Caylor's apartment, nearly out on arrival; another from a sooty pipe at Sgt. G. Henson's home, causing smoke damage only.
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CITIZENS CO-OPERATE IN
FIRE INSPECTION CHECK UP
Fire Chief W. W. Laws stated this morning that the fire inspection committee which is checking all heating equipment, etc., in the city, have met with a most co-operative response from all citizens so far.
Mr. Laws stated that this response is most heartening and shows that the community is anxious to help in avoiding any future fire that might be avoided.
Two fires were reported on Saturday morning, the first from the apartment of Tony Caylor at the U.S Mercantile Bldg. This fire was caused by a burning ironing board. The fire was about out when the fire department arrived.
The second was from 442 First Ave., at the residence of Sgt. G. Henson, and was caused by a sooty pipe. There was only smoke damage.
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Nome
Event Date
Saturday Morning
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no injuries reported; first fire almost extinguished upon arrival, second caused only smoke damage.
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Fire inspection committee checking heating equipment met with citizen cooperation. Two minor fires: one at Tony Caylor's apartment in U.S Mercantile Bldg. caused by burning ironing board; second at Sgt. G. Henson's residence at 442 First Ave. caused by sooty pipe.