EXPLOSIOi RIPS THREE HOUSES

5'2 -7/
LONG OF WRECKAGE
A terrific explosion, which frightens
thousands of Fort Worth residents out of their beds
this morning, destroys one house, badly damages two
others and causes less serious damage to dozens of

others.

The blast, is believed to have been

caused by natural gas escaping from a stove connection
unoccupied)
in           ousi e at 919 West Broadus.  It is believed
a spark from an electric refrigerator may have ignited

the gas.

The occupants of the house moved out last

Sunday, but most of the furniture remained in the
structure.
LONG SHOT OF UREC TGE FRO M ABOVE
The house immediately to the east, a duplex,

is badly damaged.

One side of the blasted house was

blown against the duple'. breaking aLl of tne windows

and smashing the siding.

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