Fatal Fire.
TWO CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH. (united press association.) Christchirch, June 9. The house of Mr Chesterlield, bootmaker, Springfield, was, burned down about 6 o'clock last evening, and two children, aged three and five years, were burnt to death. It appears that Mr and Mrs Chesterfield went to put a mare m the paddock. They left m the house five children. The youngest boy of Ihe three and the next were put to bed. The two eldest boys then went out, leaving a girl of six by herself. All further that is known from this little one is that she was unlacing her shoes when the flame of a eamlle, caught a towel or something. Before any alarm was given the tire had got a complete hold of the house.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 165, 10 June 1884, Page 3
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131Fatal Fire. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 165, 10 June 1884, Page 3
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