Further details of the fire in Ixia, near Lida, are reported here.
The fire destroyed the market-place, the main street of the town, which was mainly inhabited by Jews. The suburbs were not affected. Four synagogues, the Jewish peoples’ bank, a Zionist high school, the Tarbuth school, the post office and police headquarters were destroyed. Israel Kagan, local resident, died of heart failure. Jacob Goldsch###, a driver, was seriously injured. Many received slight injuries.
Loss of livestock burned in the fire was also reported.
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