Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 November 1910 — FIRE AT MARINE CITY [ARTICLE]

FIRE AT MARINE CITY

Michigan Town Saved from Destruction by Heroic Efforts. A disastrous fire which .broke out in Marine City, Mich., destroyed the M. Sicken & Co.’s salt block, threatened to sweep the city and it was only after heroic efforts on jtke part of the local fire department that the flames were finally controlled. The school and convent of the Holy Cross Catholic church were also threatened and both buildings were damaged. The salt block and stave mill is a total loss and the home of F. Dornoff was destroyed. The origin of the fire is unknown, but it spread with great rapidity and the Port Huron fire department was notified to be in readiness to lend assistance as ’ It was thought the flames would sweep the business portion of the city.