FIRE AND EXPLOSION IN FRANCE
DISASTER AT BAILLEUL. '
Elec. Tel. Copyright- -United Press Assn (Australian and N.Z. Cabie Association) .(Received August H, 12.30 p.m.) PARIS, August &. Fire destroyed the railway station at Besancon. The damage amounts tc several millions francs. Two people were burned to death and several severely injured. An English ' munition dump at Baillieul exploded. It raaed a great part of the reconstructed town burying numerous inhabitants mi British soldiers. Three bodies were recovered.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14984, 11 August 1919, Page 3
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