New York, Apr. 4.
Two big centres in the United [States were startled by a series of explosions yesterday.
At least ten persons wore killed Janda score injured in a Pennsyla terrific detonation, followed at intervals by minor explosions resembling the detonation of machine-guns. The bodies recovered were charred beyond recognition, An even more spectacular upheaval before the Lower Broadway region in New York at mid-day. Brief subterranean rumblings were followed by terrific bangs. Tongues fof flame shot from man-holes, the covers of which were flung' skyward like confetti. Pedestrians scuttled before the showers of, [gravel and paving stones. The windows of the adjacent buildings were shattered and the streets filled with a choking gas. The neighbourhood.
immediately evacuated, except for the police, who worked in gas-masks, At Toast a dozen people were injured by the explosions, which are attributed to the ignition of accumulations of gasoline vapour.
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