The peace and quiet of Plymouth was rather rudely disturbed for three successive days during the past week-end.
On Saturday morning about 8:30 fire was discovered in the barber shop owned by Mr. C.C. Croft (Craft?) in the Blount building on Water street. The fire originated from a badly connected stove pipe and caught between the metal ceiling of the first floor and the flooring of the second floor, and could only be fought by ripping up the floor. The electric store of the Home Lighting and Equipment Company, the cool drink and cigar store of Mr. Harry Stell, and the pool parlor owned by Mr. T.L. Smith suffered slightly from water, aside from the damage done the barber shop.
About noon on Sunday fire started from a defective flue in the frame building on Third street owned by Mrs. G.W. Harney and occupied by Jim Johnson, colored. No damage was done, however.
At 7 o’clock Monday night the fire alarm again sounded, the fire being in the neighborhood known as “the railroad.” A frame building owned by John Hoggard, colored, and occupied by George Bryant and Luther Ballad was completely destroyed with all its contents. The nearest hydrant to the fire was about a thousand feet away, and before sufficient hose could be brought to the scene, the building was beyond saving. The old time “bucket brigade” was formed to save the houses adjoining, which was most effectively accomplished.
When the hose was coupled and stretched to the fire one of the sections bursted, which diminished the force to such an extent that efforts with the apparatus was about useless.
Lack of fire fighting equipment is felt keenly under such conditions, and we understand than an effort is being made to obtain another supply. A good quantity of the equipment now on hand is in such condition that safety demands its condemnation.
The fire company responded immediately to each alarm and did creditable work.
From The Roanoke Beacon, Plymouth, N.C., Friday, January 5, 1923
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