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September 6, 1937
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Four children died in a farmhouse fire near Lompoc, California, on September 6. Their mother, Mary Tosti, was critically burned while rescuing two younger siblings, Albert and Ellen, but could not save the others: Elsie (17), Helen (14), Arthur (13), and Matilda (11).
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YOUNG LIVES LOST IN BLAZE
LOMPOC, Cal., Sept. 6. (UP)—Four children were burned to death in their beds by a fire that destroyed their farmhouse home eight miles from Lompoc shortly before midnight.
Their mother, Mrs. Mary Tosti, was seriously burned in saving two other children. The victims were Elsie, 17; Helen, 14; Arthur, 13; and Matilda Tosti 11.
Helen was queen of the Portuguese celebration in Lompoc last spring.
The mother rushed out through the flames with two children, Albert, 4, and Ellen, 12. She attempted to go back for the others, but forced away by the blaze and critically burned.
The family was asleep when the fire started, apparently in the room occupied by the children. The flames swept through the five-room frame farmhouse and it was burned to the ground before neighbors and a county fire truck arrived.
Bodies of the four children were removed to the Alter mortuary. The mother was brought to a physician's office.
LOMPOC, Cal., Sept. 6. (UP)—Four children were burned to death in their beds by a fire that destroyed their farmhouse home eight miles from Lompoc shortly before midnight.
Their mother, Mrs. Mary Tosti, was seriously burned in saving two other children. The victims were Elsie, 17; Helen, 14; Arthur, 13; and Matilda Tosti 11.
Helen was queen of the Portuguese celebration in Lompoc last spring.
The mother rushed out through the flames with two children, Albert, 4, and Ellen, 12. She attempted to go back for the others, but forced away by the blaze and critically burned.
The family was asleep when the fire started, apparently in the room occupied by the children. The flames swept through the five-room frame farmhouse and it was burned to the ground before neighbors and a county fire truck arrived.
Bodies of the four children were removed to the Alter mortuary. The mother was brought to a physician's office.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
House Fire
Children Burned
Farmhouse Blaze
Lompoc Tragedy
Family Rescue
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Mary Tosti
Elsie Tosti
Helen Tosti
Arthur Tosti
Matilda Tosti
Albert Tosti
Ellen Tosti
Where did it happen?
Eight Miles From Lompoc, Cal.
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Mary Tosti
Elsie Tosti
Helen Tosti
Arthur Tosti
Matilda Tosti
Albert Tosti
Ellen Tosti
Location
Eight Miles From Lompoc, Cal.
Event Date
Sept. 6
Story Details
A fire destroyed a farmhouse near Lompoc, killing four sleeping children while their mother rescued two others but was critically burned attempting to save the rest.