MIDNIGHT BLAZE
SARAH GRAND’S HOME BURNT COOK PERISHES IN FLAMES. Router’s Telegram. LONDON, January 24. Madarh Sarah Grand’s mansion, Crowe Hall. Bath, was destroyed at midnight, along with many art treasures. Madam Grand and others of the household escaped in their night attire. The servants crawled along the parapet, and were rescued, excepting the cook, whp was too fearful to venture. The conk, Florence Allah, aged 62, discovered the fire and aroused the household, including nine guests, several of whom were rescued from blazing windows. Molten lead from the roof scalded the
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New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12354, 26 January 1926, Page 6
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