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January 19, 1910
The Daily Sentinel
Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado
What is this article about?
In Coffeyville, Kansas, on Jan. 19, a public school roof collapsed during repairs, killing one person, injuring three others and four workmen. 3500 pupils evacuated safely via fire drill, averting further tragedy.
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HORROR IN KANSAS
[By Associated Press.]
Coffeyville, Kans., Jan. 19.-
The roof of a public school building here collapsed today, killing one person, injuring three others and causing a panic among the children.
Workmen were repairing the roof when it dropped, and four of the men were hurled 40 feet. One was probably fatally hurt and the others were more or less seriously hurt.
The lives of many school children were probably saved when, in perfect fire drill, 3500 of the pupils marched from the rooms in safety. Not one of them was hurt.
[By Associated Press.]
Coffeyville, Kans., Jan. 19.-
The roof of a public school building here collapsed today, killing one person, injuring three others and causing a panic among the children.
Workmen were repairing the roof when it dropped, and four of the men were hurled 40 feet. One was probably fatally hurt and the others were more or less seriously hurt.
The lives of many school children were probably saved when, in perfect fire drill, 3500 of the pupils marched from the rooms in safety. Not one of them was hurt.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Survival
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Survival
What keywords are associated?
School Roof Collapse
Workmen Injury
Child Evacuation
Fire Drill
Kansas Accident
Where did it happen?
Coffeyville, Kans.
Story Details
Location
Coffeyville, Kans.
Event Date
Jan. 19
Story Details
The roof of a public school building collapsed during repairs, killing one person and injuring three others, while four workmen were hurled 40 feet with one probably fatally hurt. 3500 pupils evacuated safely via perfect fire drill, preventing further injuries.