DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT LOS ANGELES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 5 September 1912, Page 5

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT LOS ANGELES

SOME THRILLING RESCUES

LOSS HALF A MILLION STERLING

{PMtSS Assoctaiio^— COPYRiaHT.)

NEi\y YORK,'Sept. 4. A huge 'Con ilivg ration at Los"; was started through a defective flue in a- cafe on the pleasure .pier.' it destroyed 'tho chief lb-wildings : atpcteaa J?nrk aiid Venice. The loss -totals '£ECO,OCQ.. Seven men who -were, caught, in the fianfies at the end of the pier leaped into the surf. Six were rescued, 'but the; seventh 'was drowned. • ■ Thrilling rescues were made from the Hotel d© •Catiuy' where anally of the occupants were cut off by the llames; The, firemen sav-en •nine' -babies. ' s t'J)iafc. -were' housed within ii bady iricubatckyon the I pier. The Horn an Catholics, gathered in Clement's Church and- offered prayers. The wind shifted ishortly afterwards, and the church (was not touched by the fax?, although . surrounding buildings were destroyed. SIX CHILDREN OF A FAMILY 1 ' . MISSING. -■ TOWN UNDER MARTIAL LAW. (Received Sept. 5, 12:55 p.m:) ' NEW -YORK, ISept. 4. When the fire at O'deitv toas extinguished twelve persons wefe ttiisSingi It is believed tha.t they lost theif. lives. Six children belonging to iKe family of a wealthy summel' i-osiderii cannot be traced: ! ■ The town is under martial law, > following on attempts at looting. 1