LATER DETAILS.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOSSES. (Received August 16, 9.2 5a.m.) BRUSSELS. Monday. The fire originated through a short circuit in a.n illuminated device at the entrance to the Belgian section, and sparks fell into some splendid needlework and artificial silk exhibits. Large portions of the Belgian and British sec-t-ions a.nd the Fench alimenation court were wholly destroyed. Very few of Bostock's animals were lost. The British lovss is chiefly old furniture from the South Kensington Musuem, specimens of porcelain and unique furniture from private collections, reproductions of British plate, and many pottery and textile exhibits. The British loss is within £IOO.OOO. French newspapers exaggerate the entire loss to millions of francs. There was no loss of life, but 25 ipeson.s were in jui'.ed. The Exhibition remains open.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLV, Issue XLV, 16 August 1910, Page 5
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