Firemen from five towns battled a blaze which gutted the wool shoddy plant of the C W Wool Company, off Lenox st., in near-zero temperatures early this morning, causing damage estimated at $35,000. 1 The fire in the 90-foot long one-story brick structure was discovered about 3 a. m. by patrolmen Frank Walsh and Richard. Townes, in a police, cruising car.
Fire Chief Alonzo N. Earle called aid immediately from Dedham, Walpole, West-wood and Canton. Showers of sparks, hurled about by the high wind, threatened homes and buildings, but firemen kept the blaze from spreading with effective water screens. Several small fires started in coal sheds of the Whlttemore Coal Company, about 100 yards away, but were quickly extinguished. The roof of the wool building caved in at the height of the Are, but no one was injured.
The fire was still smouldering several hours after the discovery of the blaze. inspector Edward Shea of the State Fire Marshal’s office began an investigation of the cause of the blaze. Fire officials said the wool firm opened about two months ago. The building was formerly occupied by the Norwood Auto Body Shop.
(All articles originally published in the Norwood Messenger)
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