During the fire, the following melancholy accident happened. One of the millers of Newbottle-
mills, on hearing the bell, ran to give his assistance. His wife, who was valetudinary, having gone to bed, he locked the door of his house after him.. On his return he found her dead; lying in the chimney.
It would appear she had got up; that her fright had thrown her into a fit, to which she was often subject; and that unfortunately she had fallen into the fire, where she was burnt to death.
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