Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 September 1899 — Sand to Extinguish Fire. [ARTICLE]

Sand to Extinguish Fire.

Sand will be used to extinguish lire, if there should be one In the New Telephone Company’s exchange at Indianapolis. It' is used became it is less injurious than water or chemicals would be. The sand Is stored In a large above the exchange room and is sifted automatically to any or all parte of the building in such a manner as to smother the Are very effectively.