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February 2, 1959
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
A fire at the Glen Ellyn Acres Nursing Home in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, on Friday killed eight elderly patients and volunteer fireman Donald Stoffregen, who suffered a heart attack at the scene. Roof collapse trapped most victims; rescuers saved 12 others, two seriously injured.
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Monday, February 2, 1959
Nine Dead In Fire At Nursing Home Near Chicago
GLEN ELLYN, Ill., (AP) Fire which ripped through the Glen Ellyn Acres Nursing Home Friday took the lives of eight elderly patients and led to the death of a volunteer fireman.
Passersby, firemen and nursing home employees risked their lives to save 12 other patients, two of whom were injured seriously and hospitalized.
Scene of the tragedy was a Du Page County landmark built in 1934 and modeled after an Italian villa.
Most of the dead were trapped when a portion of the roof collapsed.
Glen Ellyn's assistant fire chief, Donald Stoffregen, 58, suffered a heart attack shortly after arriving at the scene. He died a few moments later. Glen Ellyn, 35 miles west of Chicago, has a volunteer department.
Nine Dead In Fire At Nursing Home Near Chicago
GLEN ELLYN, Ill., (AP) Fire which ripped through the Glen Ellyn Acres Nursing Home Friday took the lives of eight elderly patients and led to the death of a volunteer fireman.
Passersby, firemen and nursing home employees risked their lives to save 12 other patients, two of whom were injured seriously and hospitalized.
Scene of the tragedy was a Du Page County landmark built in 1934 and modeled after an Italian villa.
Most of the dead were trapped when a portion of the roof collapsed.
Glen Ellyn's assistant fire chief, Donald Stoffregen, 58, suffered a heart attack shortly after arriving at the scene. He died a few moments later. Glen Ellyn, 35 miles west of Chicago, has a volunteer department.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Nursing Home Fire
Glen Ellyn
Roof Collapse
Volunteer Fireman Death
Elderly Victims
What entities or persons were involved?
Donald Stoffregen
Where did it happen?
Glen Ellyn, Ill., 35 Miles West Of Chicago
Story Details
Key Persons
Donald Stoffregen
Location
Glen Ellyn, Ill., 35 Miles West Of Chicago
Event Date
Friday
Story Details
Fire ripped through Glen Ellyn Acres Nursing Home, killing eight elderly patients trapped by roof collapse and volunteer assistant fire chief Donald Stoffregen from a heart attack. Rescuers saved 12 patients, two seriously injured.