THRILLS AT A FIRE.
LONDON NIGHT SCENE. RESCUE OF A WOMAN. FIREMAN FALLS OFF LADDER. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Receivod August 10, 11.25 p.m.) LONDON, Auguet 10. Crowds of people who had just left various London Theatres and stood watching a fire late last night at tho Turkish baths noxt to tho Alhambra in Leicester Square had several thrills. They saw a woman leave a sixthstory window and cling to tho letter R, on tho Turkish baths sign until she was rescued by means of a firo escape. Thero were other exciting incidents. A fireman, overcome by heat, fell off a ladder. A woman's charred body was found on tho fourth floor when tho flames was mastered. Tho Alhambra was saved from tho flames.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20639, 11 August 1930, Page 11
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