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March 1, 1911
The Forest Republican
Tionesta, Forest County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Fire, likely caused by an overturned lamp explosion, destroys two houses in Oneida near Hazleton, Pa., on Feb. 28, killing five Gerotsky family members. Mrs. Gerotsky and crippled son John escape after initial investigation; neighboring Slovak family also survives unharmed.
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FIVE LIVES LOST IN FIRE
Overturned Lamp Is Supposed to Have Caused the Disaster.
Hazleton Pa., Feb. 28.-Supposed to have been caused by the explosion of a lamp, fire during the night burned two houses at Oneida, near here, occupied by Gabriel Gerotsky and Michael Slovak, Hungarians, and five members of the Gerotsky family lost their lives in the flames.
Mrs. Gerotsky and John, a crippled son, escaped.
The crippled boy was awakened from his sleep by the crackling of the flames. He and his mother went downstairs to investigate, but could see no fire and returned to the second floor to go back to bed.
When they reached the top of the stairs the flames had eaten their way through to their home and shut off the sleeping members of the family, and they could not be reached. The Slovak family was awakened in time and escaped from their home safely.
Overturned Lamp Is Supposed to Have Caused the Disaster.
Hazleton Pa., Feb. 28.-Supposed to have been caused by the explosion of a lamp, fire during the night burned two houses at Oneida, near here, occupied by Gabriel Gerotsky and Michael Slovak, Hungarians, and five members of the Gerotsky family lost their lives in the flames.
Mrs. Gerotsky and John, a crippled son, escaped.
The crippled boy was awakened from his sleep by the crackling of the flames. He and his mother went downstairs to investigate, but could see no fire and returned to the second floor to go back to bed.
When they reached the top of the stairs the flames had eaten their way through to their home and shut off the sleeping members of the family, and they could not be reached. The Slovak family was awakened in time and escaped from their home safely.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
House Fire
Lamp Explosion
Family Deaths
Escape
Hungarians
What entities or persons were involved?
Gabriel Gerotsky
Michael Slovak
Mrs. Gerotsky
John
Where did it happen?
Oneida, Near Hazleton Pa.
Story Details
Key Persons
Gabriel Gerotsky
Michael Slovak
Mrs. Gerotsky
John
Location
Oneida, Near Hazleton Pa.
Event Date
Feb. 28
Story Details
Fire from lamp explosion burns houses of Gerotsky and Slovak families; five Gerotskys die trapped upstairs, while Mrs. Gerotsky and son John escape after failed investigation, and Slovaks flee safely.