MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSION IN BERLIN.
MANY DEATHS FEARED.
(BT CABLE—PP.KBS ASSOCIATION—COriRIQHT.) (AUSTRALIAN AMD H.Z. AND BUH CABLE.)
(Received January sth, 7.15 p.m.)
BERLIN. January 4
A mysterious and violent explosion occurred in a house in tho city early this morning. Tliere were a largo number of occupants, mostly in bed at the time. Half the building collapsed, and a fire started ill the wreckage. Ten persons were extricated, badly injured, and a number of others are still buried in the .ruins and it is feared that many are killed. Firemen are fighting the flames, and rescue efforts are continuing.
THE CASUALTY LIST
(AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. AND SUN CABLE.)
(Received January 6th, 1 'a.m.)
BERLIN, January 5. Three were killed and seventeen in> jured in the explosion.
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Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19201, 6 January 1928, Page 7
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