Sanford, Nov. 24—Fire of undetermined origin early this morning destroyed the Planters’ warehouse here, together with approximately 60,000 pounds of tobacco, and at 2 o’clock was threatening another warehouse owned by the Tobacco Co-operative Association. It was thought, however, that efforts of the firemen would save the coo-operative warehouse, although a stiff wind was hampering their work.
Slight damage was done to the rear of the Murchison Drug Company’s building, the flames being quickly extinguished.
It was impossible to get an accurate estimate of the value of the tobacco destroyed, although it was said to be worth approximately $15,000, covered by the insurance. The Planters’ warehouse was valued at $20,000.
From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Monday, Nov. 24, 1924
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