Long
Island, New York
Export Lumber Co.
Fire
May 1891
SEVEN ACRES BURNED
A Destructive Lumber Fire in Long Island City,
N. Y.
Fire broke out in the yard of the EXPORT LUMBER
COMPANY, on Newtown Creek and the East River,
Long Island City, N. Y., at 11 o'clock on a
recent night. There were three acres of lumber
stored there, and the flames spread rapidly. The
entire department of Long Island City was called
out. W. R. GRACE & CO. are the owners.
The fire started in RONCASTER'S iron foundry,
the cause being, as is supposed, a spark from a
casting which had been made just before the shop
closed. The fire smouldered[sic] until 10:30,
and then broke out fiercely. The foundry was
totally destroyed. The CLARK & SIMPSON feed
mills also took fire and were burned to the
ground. The flames then spread to H. S.
WHITING'S retail lumber yard, which was entirely
consumed. The fire next attacked H. G.
BURROUGH'S wholesale lumber yard in Newtown
Creek, adjoining the EXPORT YARD, and it was
destroyed. The TIMIS-SIMOUS LUMBER COMPANY'S
mill followed and was soon a total loss.
The barkentine Teneriffe, Captain GAYLE, was
lying at Burrough's Pier, and narrowly escaped
destruction by being towed into the stream.
All the Standard Oil Company's fire tugs and
the entire Long Island City Fire Department,
under Chief CASEY, were on the scene, and doing
good work.
A heavy wind prevailed which added materially
to the fury and progress of the flames. The fire
covered the entire lumber district of six or
seven acres, or thirteen city blocks, which was
almost entirely covered by lumber piles. The
loss it was thought might reach $1,000,000.
The Cranbury Press New Jersey 1891-05-15
Submitted & transcribed by Stu
Beitler Thank you,
Stu!
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