Photographs from the American Hominy Company Fire

Photographs from the American Hominy Company Fire

Fire
Photo File: Fires
Decatur IL
November 1913

Photographs from the fire at the American Hominy Company formerly the Suffern & Hunt Mill, located at N. Union and the Wabash R.R. The fire started in the third story at 12:45 in the morning on November 27, 1913. Fire Chief Devore ordered out the steamers at 1:00 but were barely able to reach the halfway up the structure. The fire was said to have been discovered by Roscoe Bess, an oiler on the night shift, who summoned help immediately. Bess also managed to help a fellow worker, Bell Hardy, who had been overcome by smoke, from the building to safety. The buildings value was estimated at $125,000.

Herald and Review

Photo File: Fires

Herald and Review
Decatur Public Library, Decatur IL

11/27/1913

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Fire, Photo File: Fire Department, Decatur IL, 1913

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