Paperweight Definition–noun | a small, heavy object of glass, metal, etc., placed on papers to keep them from scattering. | |
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Related topics from Ask NewsFylde house fire caused by paperweight
Lancaster Guardian - Found Dec. 30, 2008
FIREFIGHTERS suspect a paperweight caused a blaze at a Thornton house.
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Fylde house fire caused by paperweight
Garstang Courier - Found Dec. 30, 2008
The fire is believed to have started after rays of sun were magnified through a glass paperweight, which set a pile of papers alight at about 10.30am ...
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Fylde house fire caused by paperweight
Morecambe Bay Visitor - Found Dec. 30, 2008
FIREFIGHTERS suspect a paperweight caused a blaze at a Thornton house.
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Fylde house fire caused by paperweight
Burnley Express - Found Dec. 30, 2008
FIREFIGHTERS suspect a paperweight caused a blaze at a Thornton house.
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Fylde house fire caused by paperweight
Clitheroe Advertiser & Times - Found Dec. 30, 2008
FIREFIGHTERS suspect a paperweight caused a blaze at a Thornton house.
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Paperweight causes Blackpool blaze
Burnley Express - Found Dec. 28, 2008
FLAMES broke out at a house in Thornton after rays of sun were magnified through a glass paperweight to such an extent they set a pile of paper
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Paperweight causes Blackpool blaze
Morecambe Bay Visitor - Found Dec. 28, 2008
FLAMES broke out at a house in Thornton after rays of sun were magnified through a glass paperweight to such an extent they set a pile of paper
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Paperweight causes Blackpool blaze
Garstang Courier - Found Dec. 28, 2008
FLAMES broke out at a house in Thornton after rays of sun were magnified through a glass paperweight to such an extent they set a pile of...
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Paperweight causes Blackpool blaze
Lancaster Guardian - Found Dec. 28, 2008
FLAMES broke out at a house in Thornton after rays of sun were magnified through a glass paperweight to such an extent they set a pile of paper
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Paperweight causes Blackpool blaze
Clitheroe Advertiser & Times - Found Dec. 28, 2008
FLAMES broke out at a house in Thornton after rays of sun were magnified through a glass paperweight to such an extent they set a pile of paper
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