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HUNDRED STUDENTS DIE IN JAPANESE FIRE SOLE EXIT BLOCKED Reed. 10.5 a.m. TOKYO, Tuesday. A cinema fire occurred at Chinkai in a military hall during the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Battle of Mukden. It was caused by a gasoline explosion. A total of 104 people was burned to death. Most of the victims were students. The building was unsuited for a public performance. The sole exit was blocked. Except for two adults, the victims were all young school children. The authorities are court martialling those responsible.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 919, 12 March 1930, Page 9
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92TRAPPED IN THEATRE Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 919, 12 March 1930, Page 9
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