A FATAL FIRE.
THREE GIRLS KILLED., United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received November 4, 9 a.m. London, November 3. Barker’s drapery establishment at South Kensington was partially burned in the early morning. Thirty girls were imperilled. There were thrilling escapes. Three are dead. One dashed to the'pavement from the fourth storey. Eleven are in the hospital. HEARTRENDING SCENES. Received November 4, 11 a.m. Loudon, November 3. There were heartrending scenes at the fire at Barker’s. The heat was so intense that 'further rescue was impossible. Some leapt to y the pave-, ment and were seriously injured. Rescued girls saw four companions perish. Eight are still missing and their safety is hopeless. Four succumbed in the hospital. The building was gutted.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10494, 4 November 1912, Page 4
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120A FATAL FIRE. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10494, 4 November 1912, Page 4
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