The Great Chicago Fire
Watching the Great Chicago Fire video is a great way to start
Fire Safety Week!
Fire Safety Week!
Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of October 9th in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on October 8, 1871, and caused devastating damage. This horrific conflagration killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures, and burned more than 2,000 acres of land.
A great video for all ages.
The Great Chicago Fire
“The fire that swept through the heart of Chicago began on Sunday night October 8, 1871. The great fire would burn the rest of Sunday , all of Monday and into early hours of Tuesday. During these 31 hours of terror over 100,000 people were forced to flee the flames."
-Jim Murphy author of The Great Fire
-Jim Murphy author of The Great Fire
This is an amazing and comprehensive website dedicated to The Great Chicago Fire. Take some time to check it out!