June
20, 1910 – The big plant of the Virginia & Rainy Lake [Lumber] Company of Virginia, Minn., was menaced by a disastrous fire this afternoon.
The fire started in the slashings (tree debris) south of the plant and worked its way about as rapidly as a prairie fire across the marsh to nearly 100 feet on the big planning mill before it was gotten under control. Company and city hydrants being a considerable distance from the blaze, about 7,000 feet of hose was used in fighting the fire, but owing to the lack of water the fire was not getting under control without the department, mill employees and citizens.
The fire caused a big scare at the plant as it is one of Virginia’s largest and best industries. Upwards of $2,000,000 in insurance is carried by the company and it is estimated that the plant with the lumber now in stock is valued at about $3,000,000. About 200 men were put on watch this evening at the plant to avoid any further danger from the fire, which is still smoldering close to the plant. The intense heat of the past week has dried up everything and rain is badly needed.
The Duluth Herald; “Great Lumber Plant Menaced. Hard Work By Virginians, Fire Department and Mill Hands Effective.”; June 21, 1910; p. 9.
The fire started in the slashings (tree debris) south of the plant and worked its way about as rapidly as a prairie fire across the marsh to nearly 100 feet on the big planning mill before it was gotten under control. Company and city hydrants being a considerable distance from the blaze, about 7,000 feet of hose was used in fighting the fire, but owing to the lack of water the fire was not getting under control without the department, mill employees and citizens.
The fire caused a big scare at the plant as it is one of Virginia’s largest and best industries. Upwards of $2,000,000 in insurance is carried by the company and it is estimated that the plant with the lumber now in stock is valued at about $3,000,000. About 200 men were put on watch this evening at the plant to avoid any further danger from the fire, which is still smoldering close to the plant. The intense heat of the past week has dried up everything and rain is badly needed.
The Duluth Herald; “Great Lumber Plant Menaced. Hard Work By Virginians, Fire Department and Mill Hands Effective.”; June 21, 1910; p. 9.
Virginia & Rainy Lake Company of Virginia, Minn.
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