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Foreign News
October 10, 1910
East St. Louis Daily Journal
East Saint Louis, Saint Clair County, Illinois
What is this article about?
In Rotorua, New Zealand, a thunderbolt struck and shattered the Grand Hotel flagstaff, described by a guide as a ball of fire that fell near her, flashed, rose over the roof, and exploded loudly.
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An extraordinary phenomenon was seen in New Zealand recently when what is supposed to have been a thunderbolt struck and shattered the Grand hotel flagstaff at Rotorua. The guide at the hotel describes the thunderbolt, which resembled a ball of fire, as falling into the yard like a meteor to within a foot of the ground five feet away from where she stood. It gave a great flash, the flame blinding her for a moment, then rose, soaring like a balloon over the roof of the hotel. It struck the flagstaff and exploded with a loud noise.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What keywords are associated?
New Zealand
Rotorua
Thunderbolt
Grand Hotel
Flagstaff
Ball Of Fire
Where did it happen?
Rotorua, New Zealand
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Rotorua, New Zealand
Event Date
Recently
Outcome
shattered the grand hotel flagstaff
Event Details
A thunderbolt resembling a ball of fire fell into the yard like a meteor to within a foot of the ground five feet from the guide, gave a great flash blinding her momentarily, then rose soaring like a balloon over the roof, struck the flagstaff, and exploded with a loud noise.