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Fire in No Man’s Land in Jerusalem Explodes Land Mines; Tourists Thrown into Panic

August 7, 1949
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An accidentally started fire yesterday exploded several mines in the no man’s land area of Mt. Zion.

There were no casualties as a result of the unexpected blasts. A member of tourists visiting the historical height were thrown into a temporary panic as the explosives were set off.

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