GREAT FIRE AT STAMBOUL.
HUNDREDS OF BUILDINGS DE-
STROYED
INCENDIARISM SUSPECTED,
[Peesb Abbooiation —Copyright.]
(Received July 24, 10.15 p.m.)
Constantinople, July 24
The celebrations of the anniversary of the constitution were marred by a conflagration at Stamboul. Hundreds of houses have already been destroyed, and the fire is still burning with terrific Intensity, owing to a violent north wind. The offices of tho MinJstry of War are threatened.
The fire is believed to be duo to criminals using petroleum. Mahomet Skevet Pasha was injured.
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Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13167, 25 July 1911, Page 2
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84GREAT FIRE AT STAMBOUL. Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13167, 25 July 1911, Page 2
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