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Investigations by the Cambridge Fire Marshal's office have uncovered infringements of regulations in the Varsity Club, which was partially burned out Monday morning. The City will take no action, and the cause of the blaze remains officially undetermined...
Investigation of Monday morning's two-alarm blaze at the Varsity Club by the Fire Marshal's office continued yesterday. Officials of the Fire Department emphasized that the investigation is routine and normally takes several days. The Fire Marshal's office is usually called in on multiple alarm fires, Deputy Chief William Crimmens of the Cambridge Fire Department explained. He does not expect that any criminal charges will be brought as a result of the investigation...
Many of the drums, including the smaller of the big drums, had been damaged before they could be saved. Destruction in this case appears to have been caused more by the general rush of firemen combatting the blaze in the basement than by the fire...
First in command on the scene was Deputy Chief William Cremins, who directed firefighting until Cambridge Fire Chief Timothy F. White arrived. By 1 a.m. the blaze was under control...
Representatives from the Cambridge Red Cross disaster squad, led by Edward Crane '35, arrived shortly after the blaze broke out to assist units from the Salvation Army in passing out coffee and doughnuts to firemen chilled by cold water and a 49 degree temperature...