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Author
Klem, T. J.
Title
New York Dwelling Fire Kills Family of Seven. Investigation Report.
Coporate
National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA
Journal
Fire Journal, Vol. 78, No. 6, 42-45, 51, November 1984
Sponsor
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
Keywords
home fires | kerosene
Abstract
Careless use of a portable kerosene heater, lack of early detection, stored combustible liquids and other combustible materials combined to snuff out the lives of an entire family--in a fire that might have been prevented. The NFPA investigated this fire in order to document and analyze significant factors that resulted in the loss of life.