"MEN WANTED TO HELP."
Tho passengers did not realise the seriousness of the accident until a voice from the darkness cried: "Alen wanted to help; no women wanted." The men, on running to the spot, saw a desperate scene of destruction. Tho outbreak ot fire completed the tragedy. Neighbouring farmers and shepherds assisted the jsolice to rescue those imprisoned until the flames beat back the rescuers. Alany sobbed on seeing hands waving to attract attention after it was evident that they must be left to bo burnt alive.
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Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14762, 4 September 1913, Page 7
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