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Great Chicago Fire

1871 CE · United States, North America · Disaster

Great Chicago Fire
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The Great Chicago Fire was a conflagration that burned in Chicago, Illinois, United States, during October 8–10, 1871. The fire killed approximately 300 people, destroyed 17,000 structures across roughly 3. 3 square miles (9 km2), and left more than 100,000 residents homeless. The fire began in a neighborhood southwest of the city center.

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