THE SALONICA FIRE
ENORMOUS 3>ASIAI3E DONE. (By Cable —Proas -Association.—CopyrigbtJ 1 (Renter's TcJcgroins.) , • SALONIKA, August 23. ' The fire presented an awe-inspiring sight, a ■ mile-wide avenuo of flame de- , vouring everything in its course. The entire business quarter on tho sezfront -«as destroyed, with enormous 'fiic insurance companies' estimates of the''damage' dono range iroin £2,000,000 to £3,000,000. I The Allied- military Jt'orccs rendered tho utmost assistance, though tho scarcity of water was a tremendous drawback.. Each. Allied army is providing for tho destitute. The British alone are tending 30,000. • While the fire was burning three enemy aeroplanes dropped bombs.
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Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15989, 25 August 1917, Page 14
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98THE SALONICA FIRE Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15989, 25 August 1917, Page 14
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