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TOWN IN HONDURAS DISASTROUS BLAZE (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Received April 6, 11 a.m.) TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras), April 5. The entire business district of the heart of the city of Tela was destroyed by fire to-day. No loss of life is reported. The fire department centred its efforts upon preventing the spread to the suburbs. Five blocks in the business section, mostly frame structures, were wiped out. Three-fourths of the town was destroyed by the fire, which started.' at 6 a.m., and was still raging at noon.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18057, 6 April 1933, Page 7
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