SENSATIONAL FIRE.
A TERRIBLE FATALITY. By Cable—Prr«s Association—Copyright. Received 24, 11.45 p.m. London, July 24. A fire occurred at Angus Thomas's Christmas card factory, Moor lane, London. Fifteen girls in a back room were shut off by the flames. Twelve of them clambered on to the roof with their clothing on fire, and six were 'burned to death in sight of the spectators on adjoining buildings. Several escaped by planks thrown acrosa a parapet on the adjacent premises. The remainder jumped .seventy feet and two were killed.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 57, 25 July 1912, Page 5
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87SENSATIONAL FIRE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 57, 25 July 1912, Page 5
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