A FATAL FIRE.
Press Association—By Tolegraph—Copyright. Lisbon, February 20.
A lire broke out during an artists' ball at Santarem, and caused a panic, dnring which many leaped from the windows. Many brave attempts were made to rescue the people in the burning bnildiEg, and in several cases tbe would-be rescneis were overtaken by tbe flames and perished. Forty-three corpses were found in the debris when the fire was extinguished.
The King of Portugal is visiting the afflicted families.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 10600, 21 February 1896, Page 2
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78A FATAL FIRE. Otago Daily Times, Issue 10600, 21 February 1896, Page 2
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