Camden Business Block Threatened

CAMDEN BUSINESS BLOCK THREATENED Flames Cause $28,000 Loss in Two Kaighn Avenue Stores—Fireman Injured Private Watchman Shot by Negro Robbers Has Fighting Chance for Life Two firemen were injured, another was overcome by smoke, and damage to the extent of $28,000 was caused by flames which early yesterday morning threatened to destroy the entire retail business block on Kaighn avenue between Broadway and Fourth streets, Camden. Starting in the men's furnishing store of Neil Zeidman, 437 Kaighn avenue, and spreading to the Almar store, at 439 Kaighn avenue, the flames appeared so menacing that Chief Carter sent in a second alarm. The fire was confined to the two stores. Zeidman places his loss at $25,000, principally on stock. The Almar store was damaged to the extent of $3000. Fire Lieutenant Harry Chambers, of 972 South Eighth street, was overcome by smoke. David Smith and Charles Haines, hosemen, were knocked down by a hose getting from their grasp, the stream being turned on them. They suffered contusions and bruises. All three firemen were taken to the Homeopathic Hospital. It is thought that the fire was caused by crossed wires. Iron bars over the rear windows in the Zeidman store became charged with electricity and several firemen were shocked when the current ran down the water lines.