Show WAS FILLING TA TANK gasoline explosion which followed causes destruction of several buildings council connell wash originating in the franklin batol at 6 30 monday mouda night destroyed the franklin hotel building tha 1 residence ot of MM mra G K a bakery the franklin county registers s office te the breason hotel ant damaged 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 build ings there vaa vas no wind and otherwise the loss nip aint rt have been much heavier george jennings waa was burned about the head and arms lie ile waa was filling the tink when the explosion took place george renold 4 was seriously burned all over the body his ills condition Is to critical several other persona persons were tl burned |