THE STAMBOUL FIRE.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13168, 26 July 1911, Page 3

THE STAMBOUL FIRE.

TWO SQUARE MILES* DE* *■■ VASTATED.

TWELVE ARRESTS.

CPiIESS AssBoiATiOISr~COPTKIOHT.]

(Received July 25,11.30 p.mj Constantinople, July 25

The Stamboul fire started at several points. Two square miles w«re.;.deyas r tated. The damage totals two millions sterling:. ;,;,;• . ; Tlie. Ministries Of "War and finance escaped, but the*. General Staff buildings were burned,, .. •.. • A burning beam - fell on Shevket Pasha. '• i ■ .. ! • ■ .

Twelve alleged political incendiaries have been arrested.: The fire is still burning furiously, and tlie pumps Are powerless to cope with its spreacLamoug wooden llo'uSes in the narrow streets.