A MILLION OF DAMAGE.
NINE STOREY BUILDING DEDESTROYED.
(Received January 10, 12.10 a.m.)
NEW YORK, January 9
A nine-storey marble building occupied by the Equitable Life Assurance Society and other great commercial corporations, was destroyed by fire. Three men were killed, by -leaping from the top. , Deputy Fire-Chief Walsh is believed to be dead in the ruins. The President of the_ State 'Deposit Company took refuge in the vaults and is unable to be released. _ The ■ loss , to property exceeds £1,000,000. „ Walsh was standing on the upper floor when it crashed down. _ The other firemen clung to the wmuow ledge and was rescued, 'but Walsh disal>T!he fire occurred in the 'heart of the financial district of Wall street and brokers congregated in 'hundreds to watch the fire. Ifc will be necessary to saw through iron bars before the rescuers can reach President Giblin in the vault.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10523, 11 January 1912, Page 3
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146A MILLION OF DAMAGE. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10523, 11 January 1912, Page 3
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