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- Niagara Gazette - 12/6/1930
Investigation of the explosion and
fire In Ransomville yesterday afternoon,
which took one life and caused
property damage estimated at $50,000.
was begun today by county and Ransomville
authorities and Coroner W. L.
Efraper.
Dies of Burns
Howard Andrees, 17 years old. Ransomville,
terribly burned in the explosion
and'fire, died at 8:40 last night
in Memorial hospital. Andrees was
employed in the garage, gasoline service
station and auto salesrooms of Leo
Connor. Main street and the South
Lake road; Ransomville, where the fire
started.
Drum of Alcohol Exploded
An explosion of a drum of alcohol
stored in the' garage section of * the
three-story brick building started the
fire, authorities say. Andrees was
blown through the front of the building
by the force of the blast, his clothing
ablaze, witnesses said. Frank
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ALSO
Niagara Gazette - 12/10/1930
The funeral of Howard Andrees was
held from the late home In Ransomvllle
on Monday afternoon with burial
in the North Ridge cemetery.
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