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MG 1 VOL 2124 number 272b

HALIFAX DISASTER RECORD OFFICE
CHRONICLE BUILDING

HALIFAX, N.S.

Relief.

Within fifteen minutes of the explosion persons were at work in the ruined district, extricating the dead or injured from the fallen houses. The number of willing helpers constantly increased. Practically every vehicle in the city was used to remove the injured to the hospitals. The owners of motors gave effective aid. Wellington Barracks, both men's and officers' quarters were badly damaged, a number of men killed and wounded.

Working parties were quickly organized. Soldiers, sailors, and civilians all worked with great energy at the work of rescue.

The local hospitals were soon congested with the injured, and other hospitals were improvised.

In general, it may be said that the citizens showed steadiness, helpfulness and resource, but during the morning there was a movement of population from the north to the south. This was due, as far as can be ascertained, to the danger of a second explosion from two military magazines just outside the