FEARFUL CALAMITY.
London, September 6. A'most disastrous fire occurred at tho theatre at Exeter, Devonshire. On the fire breaking out a terrible panic arose, and in the rush from the building the exitsbeoame blocked,,and over 100 persons were orushed to death. The'.viotims were chiefly those-who had occupied seats' in.the gallery. '.'-..■ ; Up to the present time 180 bodieshave been recovered, but it is "feared'' ■ they do not represent'the total loss of Jifc.".,.... ' , ■ . : Latek. ' The.fire began on the stage and spread with great rapidity, the baok • portion being ablaze within three' minuteß. Tho pit exit was oJeared with difficulty, thus allowing..the andienoe; : in the lower park ,of .'the ; house' : to"esoape..'. v The ■ galloi-y. exit became, blocked, and the people made. for the windows androof.mahyof them^' jumping to the ground, "and distance of 40 feet, and up:ifla. j ? - • fc
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2695, 8 September 1887, Page 2
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136FEARFUL CALAMITY. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2695, 8 September 1887, Page 2
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