What are facts about the great Chicago fire?

Answer 1

The Great Chicago Fire was a conflagaration that burned Sunday October 10, 1871. It killed hundreds and destroyed about four square mile in Chicago,Illinois. On the Municipal Flag of the Chicago, the second star commemorates the fire. People proclaimed that a cow that started the fire. But that isn't totally true.

1. It began on Sunday, 8 October 1871.
2. It destroyed about 4 square miles of the city.
3. It began at or near 137 DeKoven Street.
4. It was not started by Catherine O'Leary's cow.
5. The Chicago Water Tower survived the blaze.
6. It destroyed 17,500 building.
7. It left 100,000 people homeless.
8. Between 200 and 300 people were killed and 125 bodies were recovered.
9. The Chicago Fire Academy is now located where the fire began.
10. Within six weeks, 212 new brick and stone structures were under construction.