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December 10, 1911
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
What is this article about?
In downtown New York, six men trapped 75 feet underground in a burning foundation shaft fought flames ignited by their cap candles; two critically burned, four injured, all rescued after pounding on the door. (Dec. 9.)
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BATTLE FOR LIVES IN BURNING SHAFT
New York, Dec. 9.-Locked in a burning foundation shaft, seventy-five feet below the street level, six men fought for their lives today in the heart of New York's downtown sky scraper district. Two of them, whose clothing was burned almost from their bodies, probably will die; the other four are badly injured.
Candles fastened to the caps of the men set fire to the wooden wall of the shaft. A few moments later flames were roaring about them. The men beat on the door until it was opened and they were drawn to the surface.
New York, Dec. 9.-Locked in a burning foundation shaft, seventy-five feet below the street level, six men fought for their lives today in the heart of New York's downtown sky scraper district. Two of them, whose clothing was burned almost from their bodies, probably will die; the other four are badly injured.
Candles fastened to the caps of the men set fire to the wooden wall of the shaft. A few moments later flames were roaring about them. The men beat on the door until it was opened and they were drawn to the surface.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Survival
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Burning Shaft
Trapped Men
Fire Rescue
New York Skyscraper
Worker Injuries
Where did it happen?
New York, Downtown Sky Scraper District, Foundation Shaft 75 Feet Below Street Level
Story Details
Location
New York, Downtown Sky Scraper District, Foundation Shaft 75 Feet Below Street Level
Event Date
Dec. 9.
Story Details
Six men locked in a burning foundation shaft 75 feet below street level fought for their lives; candles on their caps ignited the wooden wall, flames roared around them; they beat on the door until opened and were drawn to the surface; two with clothing burned off likely to die, four badly injured.