THREE CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.
[PKBSB ASSOCIATION TKLEGUAM.J Dunkdin, July 1. This morning, shortly after midnight, a lire broke out in a n'Uten-roonied house in Cuuitierland street, occupied by Captain H. Kitchener and family. fcJusun Kitchener, aged eleven ; Sydru-y, ajjod ei^ut; and Edith, agi-d six, wore bunted to death in sheir beds. Captain Kitchener. W. H. Aeli, Mrs Kitchuiier, «ml liridget Mullins, the servam, were all severely Imnit, but escaped by jmnping lroin ill*-* second story window. Tlie Huu.'.e is insured in the National for £700. Later. The flaniea spread ho rapidly that no single aniuus of- iurnitu.e or clothing was saved by any ol the iiimaten. The servant girl (Bridget Mulliiis) em-aped .uiiiiijurcd. Mr Asli's injunea- conaist of cuta and bruises thuxigii iaUidg. Mr Kitchener. is ba.My cut untita'rued. lie was delirious for some hourn, and liau since been removed to the hospital. It is believed that the tiro originated through some clothes left in front of the tire in the kitchen igniting. Tlte house belonged to Mr M. W. Green, M.H.K.
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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 623, 4 July 1882, Page 2
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173THREE CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH. Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 623, 4 July 1882, Page 2
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