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Grand Forks Herald
Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota
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In East Grand Forks, four young children of Mr. and Mrs. C. Benson were endangered by a fire at their home on 1319 International Avenue while left alone Saturday night. Likely started by matches, it caused $300 damage; neighbor Melvin Jorgenson spotted and helped extinguish it.
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Four children of Mr. and Mrs. C. Benson, 1319 International avenue, left alone at the family home on Saturday night were in danger of losing their lives when fire broke out, causing about $300 damage to the house.
It is believed that the children were playing with matches.
The oldest child was five years of age, the youngest one-year old twins. Their parents went to a show, leaving them alone in the house. Melvin Jorgenson of East Grand Forks discovered the blaze, which was extinguished within a short time.
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1319 International Avenue, East Grand Forks
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Saturday Night
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Four children aged five and younger, including one-year-old twins, were left alone at home while their parents went to a show. A fire broke out, believed caused by the children playing with matches, damaging the house by about $300. Melvin Jorgenson discovered the blaze and it was extinguished quickly.