On December 11, 1934, a fire broke out in the Kerns Hotel killing 32 people and injuring 44, including 14 firemen.
The alarm bell sounded at 5:30 am in the 211-room four-story brick hotel.
Many guests escaped by utilizing one of the four fire ladders or utilized the life nets, but due to the wooden interior many guests were trapped in their rooms.
Two of the injured people died later, bringing the death toll to 34.
On December 11, 1934, a fire broke out in the Kerns Hotel killing 32 people and injuring 44, including 14 firemen. The alarm bell sounded at 5:30 am in the 211-room four-story brick hotel. Many guests escaped by utilizing one of the four fire ladders or utilized the life nets, but due to the wooden interior many guests were trapped in their rooms. Two of the injured people died later, bringing the death toll to 34.
Kerns Hotel fire