New York City Apartment Fire
December 16, 1913
New York, Dec. 16. -- A city fireman,
his mother and sister, were burned to death
today in a fire which practically destroyed a
five-story apartment building in which
 they
lived at 266 Amsterdam avenue.
Flames which started in the basement spread
so rapidly that the 50 occupants of the building
found all its exits cut off when aroused by the
arrival of the firemen. Thrilling rescues
were effected from the third and fourth story
windows, but seven persons were injured by the
flames or by jumping to the street.
Thomas J. McManus, on 24 hours' leave from
the fire station in the vicinity, was at home
with his mother, Mrs. Mary McManus,
and his
sister Mary. All three were trapped and
the fireman's station mates were unable to reach
them. One of them, Michael O'Sullivan was
probably fatally injured by falling from a
ladder while trying to make his way to McManus'
rooms. The loss is about $25,000.
Reno Evening Gazette, Reno, NV 16 Dec
1913
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