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killed by the explosion or burnt to death.The explosion did not occasion a loud report, the roof being raised from the building about a foot, but the building immediately caught fire and was completely destroyedThe news of the accident spread like wild* fire, and in a few moments hundreds of anxious parents, brothers and sisters flocked to the scene of the disaster, but owing to the confusion no one was allowed to enter or leave the ground.As soon as it was known the building was on Are the work in all the shops was suspended, and the hands went nobly to work to extinguish the flames and render assistance to those who were unable to escape.When our reporter left the scene of the disaster nineteen bodies had been taken from the ruins, but they were so completely burnt to a crisp that recognition was impossible.The following are In the heBpital at the Arsenal:Sallie McElfresh, seriously burnt about the body.Annie Bates, burnt mortally.Catharine Goldsmith, burnt severely about the hands, arm, and face.H. B. Moulten, Clerk, burnt about hands and face severely.Julia Mahony, badly hurt by jumping from window.Miss Ada Webster, seriously burnt and conveyed home by friends.Secretary Stanton and General Halleck were on the ground in a very short time after the explosion.
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Evening Star
Washington, Washington-DC, US
Fri, Jun 17, 1864
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