A FATAL FIRE.
FOUR CHILDREN BORNEO TO DEATH.
CHBISTcnuBCH; January 30.
A fire, whichresulted in tho burning'of the four children of George Truman, of Belcairn, occurred last night." Their ages ranged from fivs to nine ycara. slfcs Truman was severely burned about the arms. The origin of tho fire ia unknown. Tho name? of the children, are :— Hilda Winifred, aged nice years ; Mabel Eleanor aged eight; Elizabeth Mary, aged four; and James Gilbert, aged three. They slept upstairs in one bed. The house took fire at about 10 o'clock. Truman had gone to » neighbour's house. Shortly afterwards he heard hio wife screaming, and returned with two neighbours and found Mrs Truman outside and the upstairs rooms on. fire. Ha tried to get upstairs and in by the window, but could not. The stairs and top part of the house soon fell in. Two children who slept downstairs were saved by the mother. The house was au old one of wood with an iron and shingle roof. The fire is thought to have beeD caused by a defective chimney. The house was insured lor £150 in the Allianca office. Trumaa's father and brother were burned to death at W.iikari nine or ten year* f.go. ■ ' ' ■ -.■.■■
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 10597, 18 February 1896, Page 2
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203A FATAL FIRE. Otago Daily Times, Issue 10597, 18 February 1896, Page 2
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