Business Buildings Damaged at Dooley Several business buildings at Dooley, Mont., were recently damaged by fire which originated in the rear of G. B. Clarke’s general store, from a defective chimney. The department received the first alarm shortly before 10 a. m., and hastened to the scene of the fire, where they found a dining room behind the general store all ablaze. Owing to the start the fire had gained, due 1o a late alarm, and the construction of the buildings, Chief George Hanson and his men found the work difficult, but fighting with great skill, succeeded in extinguishing the fire in 3 1/2 hours’ time with a comparatively small loss. The buildings were damaged to the extent of $12,000, but the loss on their contents of general merchandise, hardware, etc., was not ascertained. The buildings were valued at $50,000, and the contents at $38,000. The general store where the…
