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November 19, 1953
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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In New Market, Tenn., Mrs. Rose Cunningham died Wednesday attempting to rescue her three small children from a fire she accidentally started with kerosene in their home, perishing inside despite bystanders' efforts to stop her.
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Mother Dies In Try To Save Tots From Fire
NEW MARKET Tenn. -(SNS)- Failing in her desperate attempt to save them from the fire which ravaged their three-room dwelling, Mrs Rose Cunningham died Wednesday with her three small children.
According to witnesses' reconstruction of events, Mrs. Cunningham has arisen and made a fire in her stove the first thing in the morning. It was surmised that kerosene was used to ignite it.
After making the fire, Mrs Cunningham is then supposed to have gone next door to the home of a relative. In her absence, fire spread over the dwelling, trapping her children, who were in bed, inside.
The crowd which gathered to watch the fire devastate the tiny dwelling attempted to restrain Mrs Cunningham from entering. However, she tore away from their grasp and entered the burning house.
The house burned in, according to witnesses, a matter of a few minutes.
NEW MARKET Tenn. -(SNS)- Failing in her desperate attempt to save them from the fire which ravaged their three-room dwelling, Mrs Rose Cunningham died Wednesday with her three small children.
According to witnesses' reconstruction of events, Mrs. Cunningham has arisen and made a fire in her stove the first thing in the morning. It was surmised that kerosene was used to ignite it.
After making the fire, Mrs Cunningham is then supposed to have gone next door to the home of a relative. In her absence, fire spread over the dwelling, trapping her children, who were in bed, inside.
The crowd which gathered to watch the fire devastate the tiny dwelling attempted to restrain Mrs Cunningham from entering. However, she tore away from their grasp and entered the burning house.
The house burned in, according to witnesses, a matter of a few minutes.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Heroic Act
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Bravery Heroism
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
House Fire
Mother Sacrifice
Children Trapped
Heroic Entry
Kerosene Ignition
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Rose Cunningham
Three Small Children
Where did it happen?
New Market, Tenn.
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Rose Cunningham
Three Small Children
Location
New Market, Tenn.
Event Date
Wednesday
Story Details
Mrs. Cunningham arose early, made a fire in the stove using surmised kerosene, then went next door to a relative's home. In her absence, the fire spread, trapping her children in bed. Returning, she entered the burning house despite the crowd's attempts to restrain her, and died with her children as the dwelling burned in minutes.