George A. Dusenberry, wife, and baby's miraculous escape from kitchen stove explosion

“Mr. and Mrs. George A. Dusenberry and their baby, of Provo, had a very miraculous escape from death recently. The water had been turned off from the water jacket in the kitchen range, which supplies hot water to the bathroom, and without noticing this a fire was kindled in the range. When Mrs. Dusenberry attempted to get some hot water there was none in the boiler. She asked her husband what was the matter and he immediately turned the cold water into the red-hot jacket. Instantly there was a terrific explosion scattering parts of the stove, stove furniture and fire all over the room. The baby was in the high chair by the side of the stove and the hair was singed from its head, but fortunately none of the missiles struck the child. The room was filled with smoke and steam but Mrs. Dusenberry groped her way to the baby and carried it from the house. For a few minutes it seemed as though the house were on fire, as burning coals were scattered all over the room. When the smoke cleared away it was discovered that the stove was the only thing seriously damaged and a little of the plaster was knocked from the ceiling.— Millennial Star 55:3”