FIRE DISASTER
; ' SIX MILLIONS DAMAGE. • CHICAGO INDUSTRIAL AREA. PIGS, CATTLE; SHEEP BURNT. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph--Copyright.) (Received this day at 11.16 a.iri.) CHICAGO, August 4. A fire swept through more than two blocks of buildings near the south west side, of Chicago’s industrial area this afternoon, causing ’ damage estimated ,at. more, than six millions dollars. .Omaha Packing Company’s .plant was virtually destroyed, with, a loss of five millions. .« Two firemen and >a .i spectator were, 'injured. • . ; ■ ; . Three thousand hogs, eight hundred oattle: and seven hundred isheep were burned alive.
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Hokitika Guardian, 5 August 1932, Page 6
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90FIRE DISASTER Hokitika Guardian, 5 August 1932, Page 6
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