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Zot93 3-ALARM FIRE RAVAGF' FLORISTS SUPPLE MILL

Old Waverly Mill Structure Badly Gutted in Early Morning Blaze
A three-alarm fire completely destroyed a portion of the Joseph G. Neldinger factory on Darrah street above Margaret street at 4.07 A. M. yesterday morning, and drove many occupants of adjoining homes into the snow-covered streets. The mills were constructed by the late William Clarke and were originally the "Waverly Mills" occupied by Wm. Clarke & Sons as a weaving mill, but of late years by the Neidinger firm for the manufacture of florists' supplies.. A stiff northeast wind whipped the flames through the artificial wreaths, and other inflammable materials in the building which extends almost from Darrah Street to Duffield on the east. Firemen upon arriving at the scene were confronted with flames shooting through the roof 100 feet in the air encircling the hugh brick stack of the plant. A second and third alarm were immediately Sent in as the plant is entirely hemmed in by dwellings and is in the heart of the theatre district, although the latter seemed to be in no peril. The roof and entire interior of the long wing of the structure were entirely destroyed leaving but the walls standing The office on the Darrah St. end was saved as the flames seemed to travel toward the eastern part of the structure where the heat was terrific. Police aroused occupants of dwellings to vacate but valiant work on the part of the firemen prevented serious damage to adjoining houses. Shingles On the rear of two dwellings facing Margaret street were badly seared but It seemed miraculous that other properties, mostly frame, were saved from the flames. At 4718 Duffield st., Silvio Micucci, his wife, brother, and sister, bundled into blankets the two Micucci children, Joseph, 2, and Edith. 4, who were ill in bed with fevers, and drove them to the nearby homes of Micucci's mother-inlaw. The building is directly in the rear and adjoining the No. 14 fire house and the fire was discovered almost simultaneously by members of that Engine Company, and Thomas Donahue, of 942 Carver st., employed as a stable foreman at the Lewis F. Castor Co., 1624 Margaret street.

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