Toledo, Ohio Elevator Fire
December 29, 1894
Toledo, Dec. 29.--One of the most
destructive fires that has ever visited this
city for many months occurred this morning, and
resulted in the loss of one life and did damage
of over half a million dollars. At 8
o'clock flames were discovered in the Dayton
and Michigan elevator, on the east side of the
river, and in a location where it was difficult
for the firemen to render any assistance.
The fire had not burned an hour when the roof of
the mammoth elevator fell in and covered in the
debris a faithful employe, name
John Dandelion.
The elevator was surrounded on three sides by
water and no aid could be rendered. One
small residence at the side of the elevator was
burned. The elevator was only a few years
old and cost $190,000. There were 625,000
bushels of grain in the building valued at
$335,000. Both building and contents were
an entire loss. Never in the history of
Toledo has a fired burned so rapidly or with so
much obstinacy. In half an hour after the
alarm was sounded the massive building was a sea
of flame, and water poured on it turned into
steam and did little good. When the roof
fell and covered Dandelion in the debris, there
was no hope of rescuing him. The grain
will probably burn for three or four days.
The loss is fully covered by insurance.
Fort Wayne News, Fort Wayne, IN 29 Dec 1894
The burning of elevator B of the Dayton and Michigan Railroad company
involved a loss of one life. Chris Dandelon, an old employe, was unable to
escape. ...
Fort Wayne News, Fort Wayne, IN 31 Dec 1894
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