THE DANCING HALL CALAMITY

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXV, Issue 13034, 30 March 1910, Page 5

THE DANCING HALL CALAMITY

400 VICTIMS. Further Particulars. Press Association.-^Telegraph.—Conyright ' VIENNA, March 29. Further particulars of the terrible fire which occurred in a dancing hall attached to an inn at Qekoerito show that it was a barn-like structure decorated with pine branches, which Had been used in a former entertainment, and; were' as dry as tinder, bearing Chinese . lanterns and burning candles. After the ticket-holders had been admitted a ’single harrow; door to the building was nailed up to prevent any unauthorised" taccessi! The flames spread with astounding rapidity. The dancers became ablaze and were crushed and trampled underfoot. The door remained closed!-. The' fall of the roof" completed the tragedy.

Four hundred men/women, and children were killed or badly burnt.

HEAVY DEATH LIST,

Received March 30, 9.15 a.m. VIENNA. March 29.

The official report, states that 300 .were killed and. 70 injured, all by the disaster. ..