It was reported that the fire was in the Bernard block on Sacramento Street, and a rush was made in that direction. It proved to be in the furnishing goods store of S. Strause in the Sacramento Street side of the building. Those first on the scene of the fire reported that no blaze was to be seen, but that a dirty smelling and heavy black smoke was issuing through the front doors and windows of the building. The people stood in crowds watching the progress of the devouring element and in a short time the flames broke out and lit up the whole neighborhood.
Chief Engineer Daniel Scully of the fire department was indefatigable in his efforts to suppress the flames and visited the different parts of the building to see where the best and most effective work could be done. He had been in the second story of the building where the smoke was intense and suffocating, and returned to the street, when in answer to a question he replied that he felt dizzy. He placed his hands on the shoulders of Thomas Gorham and Philip Steffan and sank down. They carried him to the sidewalk and afterwards to the Naval Drug Store where restoratives were applied, but all to no purpose as he died in three minutes after being brought in. - Evening Chronicle, January 26, 1884.
Chief Engineer Daniel Scully of the fire department was indefatigable in his efforts to suppress the flames and visited the different parts of the building to see where the best and most effective work could be done. He had been in the second story of the building where the smoke was intense and suffocating, and returned to the street, when in answer to a question he replied that he felt dizzy. He placed his hands on the shoulders of Thomas Gorham and Philip Steffan and sank down. They carried him to the sidewalk and afterwards to the Naval Drug Store where restoratives were applied, but all to no purpose as he died in three minutes after being brought in. - Evening Chronicle, January 26, 1884.
It was reported that the fire was in the Bernard block on Sacramento Street, and a rush was made in that direction. It proved to be in the furnishing goods store of S. Strause in the Sacramento Street side of the building. Those first on the scene of the fire reported that no blaze was to be seen, but that a dirty smelling and heavy black smoke was issuing through the front doors and windows of the building. The people stood in crowds watching the progress of the devouring element and in a short time the flames broke out and lit up the whole neighborhood.
Chief Engineer Daniel Scully of the fire department was indefatigable in his efforts to suppress the flames and visited the different parts of the building to see where the best and most effective work could be done. He had been in the second story of the building where the smoke was intense and suffocating, and returned to the street, when in answer to a question he replied that he felt dizzy. He placed his hands on the shoulders of Thomas Gorham and Philip Steffan and sank down. They carried him to the sidewalk and afterwards to the Naval Drug Store where restoratives were applied, but all to no purpose as he died in three minutes after being brought in. - Evening Chronicle, January 26, 1884.
Chief Engineer Daniel Scully of the fire department was indefatigable in his efforts to suppress the flames and visited the different parts of the building to see where the best and most effective work could be done. He had been in the second story of the building where the smoke was intense and suffocating, and returned to the street, when in answer to a question he replied that he felt dizzy. He placed his hands on the shoulders of Thomas Gorham and Philip Steffan and sank down. They carried him to the sidewalk and afterwards to the Naval Drug Store where restoratives were applied, but all to no purpose as he died in three minutes after being brought in. - Evening Chronicle, January 26, 1884.
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In Memory of Daniel L. Scully
Late Chief Engineer
Vallejo F.D. Who Died
In The Discharge Of His Duties
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