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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated October 16, 1957 reads "Pouring water on fat is just a dangerous as spilling fat on fire, Lucita shows. Los Angeles city fire department says 26.5 per cent of home fires begin in kitchen. Living rooms are equally dangerous and bedrooms take second place. Approximately 78 persons died in Los Angeles fires last year. In nation, 11,500 lost their lives." See images 00155231 through 00155235 for all photos in this series.
Beauty contestants Young women Fire prevention Safety education Dwellings--Fires and fire prevention Stoves Pots & pans Granada Hills (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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