A woman powdering her nose, like the girl at left, was severely burned when the box spilled and the powder exploded. The pillar of flame, centre, was caused by dropping a handful of corn starch on a tiny flame. Flour, spices, starch and many other kitchen ingredients improperly handled can cause sudden flames in the house.
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Southland Times, Issue 23610, 10 September 1938, Page 13
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56A woman powdering her nose, like the girl at left, was severely burned when the box spilled and the powder exploded. The pillar of flame, centre, was caused by dropping a handful of corn starch on a tiny flame. Flour, spices, starch and many other kitchen ingredients improperly handled can cause sudden flames in the house. Southland Times, Issue 23610, 10 September 1938, Page 13
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