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September 11, 1905
New York Tribune
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
In Greenpoint, Policeman Thomas Burke heroically rescues unconscious elderly resident Mrs. Mary McGlynn from a fire destroying her building at 165 Eagle-st. by climbing the porch and lowering her to safety.
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POLICEMAN RESCUES OLD WOMAN.
Climbs Into Burning Building and Carries Her Out Unconscious.
Mrs. Mary McGlynn, an old woman who lived alone on the second floor of the two story frame house at No. 165 Eagle-st., Greenpoint, nearly lost her life early yesterday morning in a fire that destroyed the building. She was saved by Policeman Thomas Burke, of the Greenpoint-ave. station, who climbed up the porch in front of the house, and, after fighting his way through the flames and smoke, succeeded in carrying her to a window.
Policeman Burke saw smoke and flames bursting from the windows. The family of Mrs. Mary Powell, who lived on the ground floor, were awakened by the smoke and fled to the street. Policeman Burke tried to reach the top floor by the stairs, but flames drove him back. He then went up one of the posts of the porch and entered the burning apartments by a window. He found Mrs. McGlynn unconscious in bed. The policeman wrapped a sheet about her and, making a rope of the sheet, lowered her to the ground from one of the windows. The flames were then so close to Burke that he had to jump. His clothing was torn and partly burned.
Climbs Into Burning Building and Carries Her Out Unconscious.
Mrs. Mary McGlynn, an old woman who lived alone on the second floor of the two story frame house at No. 165 Eagle-st., Greenpoint, nearly lost her life early yesterday morning in a fire that destroyed the building. She was saved by Policeman Thomas Burke, of the Greenpoint-ave. station, who climbed up the porch in front of the house, and, after fighting his way through the flames and smoke, succeeded in carrying her to a window.
Policeman Burke saw smoke and flames bursting from the windows. The family of Mrs. Mary Powell, who lived on the ground floor, were awakened by the smoke and fled to the street. Policeman Burke tried to reach the top floor by the stairs, but flames drove him back. He then went up one of the posts of the porch and entered the burning apartments by a window. He found Mrs. McGlynn unconscious in bed. The policeman wrapped a sheet about her and, making a rope of the sheet, lowered her to the ground from one of the windows. The flames were then so close to Burke that he had to jump. His clothing was torn and partly burned.
What sub-type of article is it?
Heroic Act
Disaster
Survival
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Survival
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Fire Rescue
Policeman Hero
Burning Building
Greenpoint Fire
Heroic Rescue
What entities or persons were involved?
Thomas Burke
Mary Mcglynn
Mary Powell
Where did it happen?
No. 165 Eagle St., Greenpoint
Story Details
Key Persons
Thomas Burke
Mary Mcglynn
Mary Powell
Location
No. 165 Eagle St., Greenpoint
Event Date
Early Yesterday Morning
Story Details
Policeman Thomas Burke rescues unconscious Mrs. Mary McGlynn from a fire in her second-floor apartment by climbing the porch, entering through a window, wrapping her in a sheet, and lowering her to safety before jumping out himself as flames close in.