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October 31, 1949
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
In Centralia, Wash., on Oct. 30, two boys aged 2 and 3 died in a house fire. Their mother and 16-year-old babysitter suffered burns after jumping from a window in a failed rescue effort; the sitter critically injured.
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TWO KIDDIES ARE BURNED TO DEATH IN BEDS
Mother and Baby Sitter Receive Burns in Efforts to Make Rescue
CENTRALIA, Wash., Oct. 31.—(P)—Two infant boys burned to death in their beds early yesterday despite the heroic efforts of their mother and a baby sitter to rescue them.
The victims were John Dickey, 3, and his brother, Billie, 2, sons of Mrs. Jean Dickey, daughter of the Centralia postmaster.
Mrs. Dickey and the young baby sitter, Dessie Tunell, 16, were forced by the flames to jump 14 feet to the ground from the boys' bedroom window. Both suffered first degree burns when their nightclothing caught fire.
The girl's condition was reported critical, the mother's serious.
Mother and Baby Sitter Receive Burns in Efforts to Make Rescue
CENTRALIA, Wash., Oct. 31.—(P)—Two infant boys burned to death in their beds early yesterday despite the heroic efforts of their mother and a baby sitter to rescue them.
The victims were John Dickey, 3, and his brother, Billie, 2, sons of Mrs. Jean Dickey, daughter of the Centralia postmaster.
Mrs. Dickey and the young baby sitter, Dessie Tunell, 16, were forced by the flames to jump 14 feet to the ground from the boys' bedroom window. Both suffered first degree burns when their nightclothing caught fire.
The girl's condition was reported critical, the mother's serious.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
House Fire
Children Burned To Death
Rescue Attempt
Burn Injuries
Centralia Washington
What entities or persons were involved?
John Dickey
Billie Dickey
Mrs. Jean Dickey
Dessie Tunell
Where did it happen?
Centralia, Wash.
Story Details
Key Persons
John Dickey
Billie Dickey
Mrs. Jean Dickey
Dessie Tunell
Location
Centralia, Wash.
Event Date
Early Yesterday (Oct. 30, Implied From Oct. 31 Article)
Story Details
Two infant boys, John Dickey (3) and Billie (2), burned to death in their beds in a house fire. Their mother, Mrs. Jean Dickey, and babysitter Dessie Tunell (16) attempted rescue but were forced to jump 14 feet from the bedroom window, suffering first-degree burns; the girl critically, the mother seriously.