FIRE ON PARIS
YOUNG WATCHMAN ARRESTED. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). - PARIS, April 23. ' Cesar Franck, aged 190 who gave the alarm of fife on the liner“ Paris,” was arrested • and charged ; with arson; Franck, who was one. of the ship’s watchmen, admitted' that. lie tripped over and disconnected a floodlight wire, after which’flames shot from .the bakery. V*\ ANOTHER FiitE. i y ; The old French liner : “Angers” caught fire,, last night, in. the naval demolition dock at Laseyne, hear Marseilles. The fire burnt itself out.* It is believed to have' been caused accidentally by a blow-lamp, but an inquiry has been ordered. Nearby were an arsenal and petrol depot, which were not affected. ‘ v
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Hokitika Guardian, 26 April 1939, Page 5
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