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The Sun
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
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Fifteen-year-old Addie Clifton of Garasbe's Lane near Heald Street died from severe burns after her clothes caught fire while pouring coal oil into a stove on Saturday evening. Her father, Thomas D. Clifton, was also burned while trying to save her.
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Fifteen Year Old Addie Clifton Poured Coal Oil Into Stove.
While pouring coal oil from a can into a stove to make the fire burn more freely, shortly after 7 o'clock Saturday evening, Addie Clifton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Clifton of Garasbe's Lane near Heald street, set fire to her clothes and was burned to a crisp.
Her father endeavored to extinguish the flames and wrapped a piece of carpet about her. The flames were finally extinguished. The girl was carried to her room where pieces of half burned clothing were removed from her. The skin in places was hanging off. Dr. Forrest was summoned but she was beyond earthly aid and expired in a few hours. She was about 15 years of age.
Her father was severely burned about the hands and arms while trying to save his daughter.
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Garasbe's Lane Near Heald Street
Event Date
Shortly After 7 O'clock Saturday Evening
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addie clifton died from severe burns within a few hours; her father thomas d. clifton suffered severe burns to hands and arms.
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Addie Clifton poured coal oil into a stove, igniting her clothes and causing fatal burns. Her father attempted to extinguish the flames using a carpet but was also injured.