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Domestic News
March 26, 1824
Rhode Island American
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Fire destroyed the dwelling-house of Mr. Alexander Balbridge in Romulus, originating from deposited ashes; the family rescued two females but lost two-year-old twin children to the flames.
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Afflicting Providence.—On Monday week, at a late hour, the large dwelling-house of Mr. Alexander Balbridge, of Romulus, was consumed by Fire, which we understand originated from some ashes taken up and deposited outside the house. So short a notice had Mr. B. and family, of their awful situation, having retired to bed, that in their struggle to rescue two females from the flames, who slept in the chamber, his two youngest children (twins) aged two years, who were reposing in the lower part of the house, were consumed by the flames.
What sub-type of article is it?
Fire
Disaster
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Romulus Fire
House Fire
Child Deaths
Twin Children
Ashes Origin
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Alexander Balbridge
Where did it happen?
Romulus
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Romulus
Event Date
Monday Week
Key Persons
Mr. Alexander Balbridge
Outcome
house consumed by fire; two youngest children (twins) aged two years consumed by the flames.
Event Details
Large dwelling-house consumed by fire originating from ashes deposited outside; family rescued two females from upper chamber but children in lower part perished due to short notice after retiring to bed.