FIRES. THE SCHWERIN FIRE.
DISCHARGED SERVANT'S
REVENGE
DAMAGES AMOUNT TO
£150,000
j (Per Press Association—Copyright). (Received December 17, 8.20 a.m.) ! BERLIN, December 16., . It is believed that the disastrous fire at the Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin's castle at Schwerin was the revengeful act of a discharged servant. . ■_ j There was only one fire ' engine, and j owing to a violent wind-storm the conjflagration spread with lightning-like j The famous Golden Hall and Golden Staircase were destroyed. The entire garrison fought the flames and succeeded in rescuing- -historical The damage is estimated at;£150,000.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIII, Issue 8743, 17 December 1913, Page 5
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