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Atlanta, GA House Fire, Dec 1907

Posted November 18th, 2007 by Linda Horton

NEGRO WOMAN BADLY BURNED

Nora Goss Will Die from Injuries Received in a Fire.

Nora Goss, an old negro woman, was badly burned early this morning in a fire which destroyed her house, 15 Lynch's alley At the Grady hospital it was stated that she would die from her injuries

At the time the flames started she was sick in bed In some way the bed clothing caught fire, and the blaze rapidly spread She was rescued with difficulty. No one else was hurt.

The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, GA 16 Dec 1907
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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!

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