Show DIG BIG FIRE LOSS LOSSMEN MEN ARE BURNED Gasoline Explosion Causes Heavy Damages Per Perhaps I haps Lives Spokane Wash Aug 90 A special from Connell Wash ash to the Spokesman Review says Fire Flie originating orl in the Franklin hotel botel at 6 tonight destroyed the Franklin hotel building the residence of Mrs G K a bak baker bakery er ery the Franklin county registers office the hotel and damaged several several I other buildings slightly The fire originated from an explosion of gasoline while filling a tank in the lighting plant of the Franklin hotel It spread rapidly to other buildings building There was no wind otherwise the low loss must have he been much heavier George Jennings was burned abou about the head and arms anns He was filling the tank when the explosion took place George Reynolds was seriously burned all nil over ovel the body His condition is 18 critical Sev Several Several eral other persons were slightly burned Loss Lose |