THE EAST LONDON EXPLOSION.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15182, 29 March 1917, Page 2

THE EAST LONDON EXPLOSION.

REPORT OP COMMITTE OF INQUIRY. (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn. & Renter.) ’ LONDON, March 27. The Frees Bureau says: The Home Secretary’s oomnrittee’s report ou the explosion at East London on January 19 states that it was preceded by a fire in a melting-pot. How It started, the evidence is insufficient to determine, but all accidental causes presenting any degree of probability may. be. eliminated, except a detonation spark arising from friction'or impact: or, secondly, spontaneous ignition due to the decpmpoisition of materials in' and about the melting-pot. , The committee’s various recommendations regarding future in handling the explosive concerned' are now being followed. .... Sixty-nine were killed on the spot, 98 were seriously wounded (four dying), and 338 were slightly injured, besides from 500 to 600 who received outs and bruises and were treated in the streets.