Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 July 1909 — Leaking Solder Furnace Nearly Causes a Fire [ARTICLE]

Leaking Solder Furnace Nearly Causes a Fire

The fire company was called at 3:3f yesterday afternoon by a fire in Eger, Bros.’ tin shop. 1 The gasoline furnace used in sol-, dering sprung a leak and the gasoline took 'fire. ~ > It would have made a bad fire biiU the Egers had a chemical exlinguls&er at hand and were able to put out the fire before the company arrived. :