BURNED TO DEATH
4.30 O’CLOCK EDITION
SIX PEOPLE PERISH
“SAVE MY CHILDREN” FATHER’S PATHETIC CRY (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Dec. 31, 3 p.m.) WINNIPEG, Dec. 30 A mother and five children, the family of Mr Leslie Robson, a fuel merchant, perished as a result of being trapped in their beds by a fire which destroyed their home. Mr Robson and his eldest son were badly burned and are in a critical condition after jumping from windows Into the snow In their night attire. The temperature was 25 degrees belpw zero. Neighbours were aroused by cries, and foaind Mr Robson barefooted in the snow, desperately struggling with a ladder and shrieking: “For God’s sake, save my children.”
They were unable to enter the inferno.
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Waikato Times, Volume 123, Issue 20693, 31 December 1938, Page 8
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