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Sharon, PA Sharon Works Fire, Mar 1895

Posted November 19th, 2008 by Trish

FIRE IN A FOUNDRY

Five Men Frightfully Burned, One of Them Probably Fatally.

Sharon, PA., March 14.---By the flashing of flames from the door of an annealing furnace in the Sharon works late yesterday afternoon five employees were frightfully burned. The burned are:

JOHN STRAUSS, burned about the face, arms and body; his condition thought to be
serious.
EMANUEL BRANDT, burned about the arms and legs.
ARTHUR BAILEY, burned about the arms.
THOMAS BOYD AND GEORGE STORM were slightly burned.

When the flames burst forth from the furnace the men who were standing near were completely enveloped in fire. STRAUSS seemed to lose all reason and began running through the mill, his clothes all aflame. He was caught by the millhands and their quick work saved him from being burned to a crisp.

Lima Times Democrat, Lima, OH 15 Mar 1895
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Transcribed by Trish. Thanks, Trish!

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