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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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A massive explosion at a French ammunition dump outside Saigon on April 8 caused ongoing blasts, leading to civilian evacuations and injuries to women, children, and servicemen. The commissioner called it accidental and urged calm.
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SAIGON, April 8. (AP) A giant French ammunition dump on the outskirts of Saigon exploded this morning, and two hours later a scattered series of explosions continued to rock the city.
The French army threw barricades around the danger zone and began evacuation of all civilians. Truckloads of wounded, including women, children and French servicemen still were streaming into hospitals at noon.
Henri Cedille, commissioner at Cochin, China, issued a communique saying the explosions were accidental and requested the public to remain calm.
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Saigon
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April 8
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truckloads of wounded, including women, children and french servicemen, were streaming into hospitals; explosions were accidental
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A giant French ammunition dump on the outskirts of Saigon exploded this morning, followed by scattered explosions two hours later. The French army threw barricades around the danger zone and began evacuation of all civilians. Henri Cedille, commissioner at Cochin, China, issued a communique requesting the public to remain calm.