A PRINCE’S ESCAPE.
EXPLOSION IN FIREPLACE. PRINCE LEOPOLD OF BELGIUM. (Per Press Association— Copyright.) LONDON, January 18. A strange story comes from Brussels to the effect that Prince Leopold was working in his study when an explosion in the fireplace sent pieces or metal flying out. The Prince was not injured. . Despite the secrecy maintained, the Central News Agency learns that the IPtince, whose war experiences qualify him to judge, declared that the explosion sounded like that of a handgrenade. The fragments are being subjected to expert examination. The Brussels correspondent of the “Daily Chronicle,” reports that several windows Were broken, and a door damaged. Attendants rushed to the room,, which was full of smoke. It is believed the explosive was concealed in a copper ball decorating one of the firedogs on the hearth. HEAT EXPANDS METAL BALL. A SIMILAR CASE 20 YEARS AGO.
(Per Press Association—Copyright.) (Received This Day, 11.20 a.m.) BRUSSELS, January 18. The explosion in the Crown Prince’s room was found to be due to heat exploding a copper hall on the fireplace and iron. An exactly similar mishap occurred in the room 20 years ago.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 84, 19 January 1928, Page 5
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