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The Great Chicago Fire was a conflagration that burned in the American city of Chicago during October 8–10, 1871. The fire killed approximately 300 people, destroyed roughly 3.3 square miles (9 km 2) of the city including over 17,000 structures, and left more than 100,000 residents homeless.
It began on the evening of October 8, 1871, and burned until the morning of October 10. About a third of Chicago was destroyed, 300 lives were lost, and nearly 100,000 people were left homeless. Immediately after the fire, a great rebuilding of the city began.
This map was created by a user. Learn how to create your own. A look at the blaze's progression across the city and the seven buildings that survived its fiery wrath.
27 wrz 2023 · The Great Fire of Chicago started on October 8, 1871, at around 9 o’clock in the evening until the morning of the 10th. The two-day legendary fire was estimated to have killed 300 people and left 100,000 homeless, cost around $200 million in damages, and destroyed a 3.3-square mile part of the city.
4 mar 2010 · The Chicago Fire of 1871, also called the Great Chicago Fire, burned from October 8 to October 10, 1871, and destroyed thousands of buildings, killed an estimated 300 people and caused an...
4 mar 2021 · The Great Chicago Fire killed around 300 people. Thankfully, in the morning of October 10, 1871, rain started to aid firefighters in extinguishing the fire. The Great Chicago Fire spread around 3.3 miles.
27 paź 2023 · The Great Chicago Fire was a large fire that started on Sunday October 8, 1871 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The second red star of the Chicago flag represents the fire. How did it start. When did it end and why. How much did it destroy. Panorama of damage. Timeline. Images for kids. See also. How did it start. O'Leary and her cow.
