LONDON EXPLOSION.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15127, 23 January 1917, Page 7

LONDON EXPLOSION.

AWE-INSPIRING SPECTACLE,

(Australian ant! N.Z- Cable Services.) Received January 23, 2.50 p.m. LONDON. January 22. The force of the explosion caused a great" gasometer on the opposite side of the river—the largest in Europe— to cant sideways and then split open. Millions of cubic feet of gas shot up, and was apparently ignited high in the air by the flaming particles from the chemical factory, and produced an awe-inspiring spectacle.

SEARCHING INQUIRY BEING

MADE.

(Reuter's Telegram.) Received January 23, 2.50 p.m, LONDON, January 22.

Dr Addison, speaking at the Mansion House, said a searching inquiry was being made into the cause of the explosion. Any suggestions likely to prevent a recurrence would be fearlessly adopted. He emphasised that there was no occasion for alarm. Apart from the risk of Are, to which most explosions had hitherto been due. the shells were harmless. He stated that he required 4000 additional women munition workers monthly.