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Domestic News
November 1, 1834
New Hampshire Statesman And State Journal
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Old Town, a mother left her two-year-old child alone briefly, during which the child's clothes caught fire, leading to fatal burns and death the next morning.
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Death by Fire.
A most distressing event occurred in a family in Old Town, on Thursday morning last. The mother, having to visit a neighbor's, went out and left her child, aged about two years, alone. On her return, which was after the lapse of a few minutes, she found it enveloped in flames—its clothes having by some means taken fire during her absence. The child had already received fatal injury, and notwithstanding all measures of relief, its sufferings were closed by death yesterday morning. Another fatal warning.
Baltimore Patriot.
A most distressing event occurred in a family in Old Town, on Thursday morning last. The mother, having to visit a neighbor's, went out and left her child, aged about two years, alone. On her return, which was after the lapse of a few minutes, she found it enveloped in flames—its clothes having by some means taken fire during her absence. The child had already received fatal injury, and notwithstanding all measures of relief, its sufferings were closed by death yesterday morning. Another fatal warning.
Baltimore Patriot.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Child Fire Accident
Old Town Death
Fatal Burns
Where did it happen?
Old Town
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Old Town
Event Date
Thursday Morning Last; Death Yesterday Morning
Outcome
child aged about two years died from fatal burns
Event Details
Mother left child alone while visiting neighbor; child’s clothes caught fire; found enveloped in flames upon return; fatal injuries despite relief efforts.