The Archive · 1938

Earthquakes

Shocks Experienced Over Wide Area; Four Persons Killed in Belgium

Brussels, June 13.

The number of persons killed in the earthquake in Belgium was ascertained to be four; according to reports late. yesterday evening. In the Flemish village of Cruyshautem, a wall of a recently constructed building collapsed, crushing a workman to death, The list of people seriously injured is still increasing, In Gent, two persons were dangerously injured by failing chimneys and in Coutraie, two women were badly hurt by bricks—Trans-Ocean.

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