When was it published?

January 25, 1873 in Delaware State Journal

Domestic News January 25, 1873

Delaware State Journal

Q: What keywords are associated?

Coal Oil Accident, Child Burned, Explosion, Long Woods, Oettlein Daughter

Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware

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What is this article about?

A 9-year-old daughter of German resident Oettlein near Long Woods, Maryland, suffered severe burns from a coal oil explosion while attempting to rekindle a stove fire on Saturday last. Doctor Chamberlaine treated her, and by Friday morning she was comparatively easy but had a narrow chance of recovery.

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ANOTHER COAL OIL ACCIDENT.-The Easton (Md.) Star says: On Saturday last a little daughter of a German named Oettlein aged about nine years, residing near Long Woods, attempted to rekindle a fire in the stove and it not blazing as speedily as was desired, she took a half gallon coal oil can, which contained about a pint of the fluid and attempted to pour a few drops. As soon as the oil struck the fire it ignited and the blaze flashed up to the can which exploded. The blazing oil flew all over the child's clothes and as she ran into the yard and the wind blowing very hard at the time her clothes were nearly all burnt off before assistance could reach her. Doctor Chamberlaine was sent for and gave her every attention, and Friday morning she was comparatively easy, but from the extent of her injuries she has a narrow chance of recovery.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Fire

What keywords are associated?

Coal Oil Accident Child Burned Explosion Long Woods Oettlein Daughter

What entities or persons were involved?

Oettlein Doctor Chamberlaine

Where did it happen?

Near Long Woods, Md.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Near Long Woods, Md.

Event Date

Saturday Last

Key Persons

Oettlein Doctor Chamberlaine

Outcome

child aged about nine years severely burned, clothes nearly all burnt off, narrow chance of recovery

Event Details

Little daughter of German named Oettlein attempted to rekindle fire in stove using coal oil from a half gallon can containing about a pint; oil ignited upon striking fire, can exploded, blazing oil flew on child's clothes; she ran into yard where wind blew hard, burning nearly all clothes off before assistance reached her; Doctor Chamberlaine attended, and by Friday morning she was comparatively easy.