THE BERLIN FIRE

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 224, 21 August 1935, Page 2

THE BERLIN FIRE

GOOD RESCUE WORK. (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) Received August 20, 1.15 p.m. BERLIN, Aug. 19. Though the fire at the Radio Ex--hibition broke out half an hour after the closing of the main hall, many people were still within the adjacent halls. Police and firemen flung open the doors and hastened everyone to safety. Tho flames were leaping 150 feet high a few seconds later. Firemen, using slings and rope ladders, rescued those entrapped in the observation tower, giving precedence to women. The last eight men rescued were slightly burned. Hundreds of police and Storm Troopers restrained a huge crowd of anxious watchers. Dr. Goebbels (Minister of Propaganda) helped to direct the operations. Three of the seven halls were reduced to ruins. The damago is estimated at half a million sterling. Herr Hitler was informed of the fire and an inquiry was ordered. FIRE IN DUBLIN. SINN FEIN HEADQUARTERS. Received August 20, 1.15 p.m. DUBLIN, Aug. 19. A mysterious fire in the Sinn Fein headquarters in Parnell Square caused the death of Mrs Kevin O’Higgins and her daughter, Annie, aged 35, a well-known pianist, who were trapped in the top storey. Firemen rescued four other residents.