PANIC AT CIRCUS FIRE.
CHILDREN KILLED IN WILD RUSH. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received July 17, 12.20 a.m. London, July 16. Fire caused a panic at Sangers* Circus, In Taunton. Fifteen hundred people stampeded for the exits, and two girls and two boys were killed during a wild rush before the tent collapsed. Many others were sent to hospital, several being in a critical condition. v 'The fire was caused by a lighted cigarette dropped setting fire to the tent. — Aus.-N.Zj Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 17 July 1920, Page 5
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82PANIC AT CIRCUS FIRE. Taranaki Daily News, 17 July 1920, Page 5
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