A Harrowing Scene. FIRE IN A TENEMENT HOUSE-IN-MATES JUMPING TO THEIR DEATH.
A fire broke out in a tenement house in Oxford-streeb, London, on June 23rd, and the flames spread so rapidly tliafc several
inmates .*vere unable to make their escape. Frightful scenes were witnessed by an enmwous*erowd of people attracted to the spot. Oue youoh jumped from the top story t,to ft. he giound and was instantly killed. Hie mother followed, striking upon the railing in front of the house and rebounding o» the hands of the crowd. iUipt<her .wQiian appeared at a window holding a child in her arms. A moment , laisar she fell backwards into the blaza Her charrcdixatnains were afterwards found. |
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TAN18870730.2.45.10
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 213, 30 July 1887, Page 5
Word count
Tapeke kupu
115A Harrowing Scene. FIRE IN A TENEMENT HOUSE-INMATES JUMPING TO THEIR DEATH. Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 213, 30 July 1887, Page 5
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in