Omaha, Nebraska
Cudahy Packing Company Ice House Fire
September 1915
Icehouse and Cars Destroyed By Fire
(Special to The Star)
Omaha, Neb., Sept. 27 – The recently
completed ice house of the Cudahy Packing
company was completely destroyed by fire here
Sunday. The cause of the fire is unknown. When
discovered the flames were shooting from the
windows and had gained such headway that with
poor water pressure the south side fire
battalion was unable to place them under
control. So intense was the heat that it was
impossible to approach nearer than 100 feet to
the burning building. Eight box cars on a siding
near the ice house were destroyed. The firemen
were able to save the power house and a
workmen’s bunk house near the building. The loss
is estimated at $100,000, partially covered by
insurance.
The Lincoln Daily Star, Lincoln, NE 27
Sept 1915
Transcribed by
Susanne Populorum. Thank you,
Susanne!
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