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MG-A(G.772.046
6 Aug 1772:13 (1404)
A different account from what has appeared in print is now
circulated of the late dreadful fire, which happened at the
Flemish theatre in Amsterdam. This account says, that the
fire was not an accidental one, but that the house being
excessively crouded, great numbers who were disappointed of
admission fastened up all the doors except the stage
entrance, and then deliberately set the building on flames,
through a malicious desire of compelling those to a
disagreeable retreat across the stage who were accommodated
with places. The incendiaries never considered, that the
moment the fire was discovered the confusion would be
universal, and of course prevent numbers from escaping;
This really turned out to be the case. and the ministers of
justice are now diligently searching after the persons
concerned in this unexampled act of wanton barbarity.
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