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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.
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. The fire started at about 8:30 p.m. October 8 and burned...
15 maj 2023 · Oscar Starling never wanted to come to Chicago. But then Oscar finds himself not just in the heart of the big city but in the middle of a terrible fire! No one knows exactly how it began, but one thing is clear: Chicago is like a giant powder keg about to explode.
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...
After a dry summer, a fire began on 8 October 1871 west of the Chicago River. Aided by strong winds, the fire ravaged the commercial district. When it finally succumbed to rain after thirty-six hours, a third of the city was homeless.
8 paź 2015 · The fire burned for nearly two days from Oct. 8 to Oct. 10, killing hundreds and destroying a little over 3 square miles of the city, mostly centered in the city's downtown business district.
4 mar 2021 · 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. Drawing of Chicago residents escaping the city via boats.
