Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 148, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 June 1912 — FIRE ALARM TURNED IN AT 11:15 THIS MORNING. [ARTICLE]

FIRE ALARM TURNED IN AT 11:15 THIS MORNING.

Blaze From Gasoline Range at Home of Louie Ramp Causes Fire Company to Make Fast Run. At 11:15 this Thursday morning the fire department was called out by the shrill screams ol the fire whistle,' to the residence of Louis Ramp,'on South Scott'street, in the southeast part of town. No damage resulted. The fire company made a quick response to the call, but the blaze was out before they reached the scene. The blaze emanated from a gasoline range in the kitchen. Mrs. Ramp states that she had just placed the food on the range preparatory for dinner and repaired to another part of the house. One of the children went to'the kitchen shortly afterward and discovered a big blaze flashing over the ceiling. She notified her mother, who immediately sent in the alarm. Mrs. Ramp then wrenched the gasoiihe tank from above the range and threw It out of the door. The fire immediately subsided. She states that the gasoline tank had been leaking a trifile for several days, which condition undoubtedly started the blaze. Fire Chief Montgomery and his men made a brilliant dash to the scene, arriving there only two or three minutes after the alarm was given.