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Domestic News
February 23, 1826
The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
In Northfield, Mass., a heated brick placed in a bed to warm feet during extreme cold ignited the bedding overnight, filling the room with smoke and burning clothes, though no flames appeared; four occupants were nearly suffocated but escaped harm.
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The following accident, which took place at Northfield, Mass. is recorded as a caution to others.
A brick was heated and put at the foot of a bed, in consequence of the extreme cold, for the purpose of keeping the feet warm. Some time during the night, the inmates of the bed, four in number, were aroused from their slumbers almost suffocated with smoke, and found that the brick had set the bed on fire, and that a great part of the clothes were burnt to a cinder, tho' no flame had burst out, there probably being no circulation of air in the room.
A brick was heated and put at the foot of a bed, in consequence of the extreme cold, for the purpose of keeping the feet warm. Some time during the night, the inmates of the bed, four in number, were aroused from their slumbers almost suffocated with smoke, and found that the brick had set the bed on fire, and that a great part of the clothes were burnt to a cinder, tho' no flame had burst out, there probably being no circulation of air in the room.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Fire
What keywords are associated?
Northfield Accident
Heated Brick
Bed Fire
Smoke Suffocation
Cautionary Tale
Where did it happen?
Northfield, Mass.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Northfield, Mass.
Outcome
inmates aroused almost suffocated with smoke; great part of the clothes burnt to a cinder; no flame burst out.
Event Details
A brick was heated and put at the foot of a bed to keep feet warm due to extreme cold. During the night, four inmates were aroused by smoke and found the brick had set the bed on fire.