DISASTROUS FIRE BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL
Received Tursdav, 7.85 p.m. XEW YORK, -Sept. 2!). One of tlie most destnutive whaif liirs in Xew York's history was brouglit nnder control.tonight after 125 firemen received liiinor injuries iii a i'4liours battle to prevent the blaze spreading- to adjacrnt wliarves in the north river. The daniage is estiniated nt niore than 5,000,000 dollars. One t hoiisands tons of cargo, including cotton, col'fee and untoniobiles were deslioyed by the blaze which gutted an sOO foot long structure used by the (lra.ee Line. The Jire starteil early last night when lugs dninprd Jive coals on tlir oily watcrs near tlir wliarf. Fortunatrly no slii(is wrrr tird u]i at the wliarf.
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Chronicle (Levin), 1 October 1947, Page 5
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