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Onslaught of Fire and Poisonous Gas Overwhelmed Martinique
Louis H Ayme reports from Fort de France that St Pierre was devastated by a volcanic eruption. He describes hospitals wrecked, flames, ash, and heat driving refugees into the hills while hundreds perish waiting for relief.
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