FACTORY BECOMES A LEAPING MASS OF FIRE.
OXYGEN CONTAINERS BLOWN HIGH IN THE AIR. PROBABLE VICTIMS UNDER RUINS (By Telegraph-Press Assn.-Copyright.) (Received This Day, 11.15 a.m.) BERLIN, July 24. The bursting of an acetylene container in a largo oxygen factory started a serious explosion of oxygen in holders. The first explosion sent up a jet of fire a hundred, yards into the air, warning workers and neighbouring residents, who ran for their lives. Fire engulfed the factory, but the explosions, which continued for an hour, held the firemen at bay. Every explosion sent containers hundreds of feet into the air- and shook buildings for miles distant. Residents became panic-stricken, believing that the gas holders at Tcgel—the largest in Europe—were going to explode. Apparently some victims were buried in the ruins, as cries for help were heard, but this is at present impossible to verify. FIREMEN'S EFFORTS SAVE GASWORKS. MOST OF EMPLOYEES SAFE. "Rv TeJegraph-Press Assn.-Copyright., (Australian Press Assn. and Sun.) (Received This Day, 12.50 p.m.) BERLIN, July 24. Firemen controlling the fire which originated in the oxygen factory prevented its extension to the gasworks. Nearly all the employees escaped. Only twelve were injured, four seriously.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 25 July 1929, Page 5
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