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| − | The '''Great Chicago Fire''' occurred in [[Chicago]] in 1871 and burned most of the city to the ground. It began in a shanty shed behind some overcrowded housing. The fire is considered one of the major [[disaster]]s in [[United States | + | The '''Great Chicago Fire''' occurred in [[Chicago]] in 1871 and burned most of the city to the ground. It began in a shanty shed behind some overcrowded housing. The fire is considered one of the major [[disaster]]s in [[United States]] history. |
[[Category:Gilded Age]] | [[Category:Gilded Age]] | ||
[[Category:Disasters]] | [[Category:Disasters]] | ||
[[Category:Chicago]] | [[Category:Chicago]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:37, February 15, 2010
The Great Chicago Fire occurred in Chicago in 1871 and burned most of the city to the ground. It began in a shanty shed behind some overcrowded housing. The fire is considered one of the major disasters in United States history.