Persons living in the neighbourhood said they heard explosions within the factory grounds, apparently the detonation' of small calibre ammunition. There were no large explosions, however, By midnight the blaze was Feduced considerably and was_apparently Isolated in' one section of the plant. Spectators said the fire Japparently covered an area of two felty blocks.
More than 50 spectators stood in the street outside the factory entrance silently watching the fire. 'The United Press correspondent asked several spectators what the Bergmann plant manufactured, but always received an evasive answer, 'The reflection of the flames in the sky war all' the more pronounced because of the black-out in the city. Fire trucks which lined, the streets surrounding the factory carried large blue spotlights, adding an ceric appearance to the neighbourhood. The firemen worked quickly, silently and without. exeltement.—United Press.
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