Family of 7 Flee From Fire in Home

Family of 7 Flee From Fire in Home Jobless Man Loses Furniture and All Personal Belongings Shoeless and in night clothing, a family of seven was driven to the street early today when fire broke out in their home at 2010 Arlington street, South Camden. A woman and her daughter also were forced to leave their home at 2008 Arlington street when smoke filtered from the burning house. A 9-year boy enabled his parents and four brothers to make their escape. He is John Moore. He was awakened by smoke and rushed to the room of his parents, Bernard Moore, 45, and Anna, 41. He then went to the rooms of his brothers and roused them. One child, James, 7 years, was carried out by the father and the others, Leo, 10, Lawrence, 12, and Francis, 13, with John, were aided to the street by the mother. When Moore was awakened by his boy at 5.30 a. m. he rushed downstairs to subdue the fire. He opened a dining room door and was driven back by flames and smoke. He then aided the family to escape the smoke-filled house and a neighbor summoned firemen. The entire rear of the house was destroyed and the family lost all personal effects. Today they are at the home of a neighbor, without clothing or funds for the purchase of food. Moore says the fire must have started from the kitchen range, as there was no fire in the heater, the family having been without fuel. Poverty had overtaken the Moore family during the past several months, during which the father, an iron worker, has been unable to find work. They had struggled along with the aid of city relief, but now the fire came along to destroy their few belongings. Moore recently was forced to let his insurance on furniture lapse because of inability to pay the premium. When the Moores left their home they went next door to that of Mrs. Joseph Sparano, at 2008 Arlington street. The woman was ill and soon was forced to leave the home along with the Moores and her daughter, Anna. The refugees went to the home of Mrs. Nellie Stenner, at 2006, and remained until the fire was extinguished and then all returned to the Sparano house. The Moore home is of two-story brick. The damage is estimated at $750. Efforts were being made this morning to obtain clothing for the members of the Moore family through various relief agencies.