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Great Chicago Fire
The Great Chicago fire burned across the city for two days, October 8th to October 10th, 1871. It destroyed over 3 square miles of the city and killed hundreds of people.
209 Questions
What was the name of the old lady that started the fire in Chicago?
The exact origin of the Great Chicago Fire is unknown, but it was not Catherine O'Leary and it was not her cow.
What started the fire of chicago in 1871?
That remains a mystery, but Catherine O'Leary's cow was not guilty. That was a bit of creative writing which the reporter added as good copy.
How was the great Chicago fire extinguished?
After two days, rain began to fall. On the morning of October 10, 1871, the fire died out leaving complete devastation in the heart of the city.
What was the result of the great Chicago fire?
Chicago rebuilt after the fire into a world class city.
What happened after the great Chicago fire?
They rebuild with brick and made Chicago a better place to live and safe
Great Chicago Fire the rebuilding after the fire?
One brick at a time, just like any other rebuild in America!
Chicago fire started in o'Leary barn in 1871 why are there firefighter still at the site today?
So Chicago never forgets the "Great" fire, the Fire Department Academy was built on the site.
dont know,and dont care
How did Daniel Sullivan start The Great Chicago fire?
Nobody knows for sure if he DID start the fire, and he has not admitted to it either. He was originally on record as the first person to sound the alarm when the fire started.
But later, in court, they decided he couldn't have seen the fire from where he was at the time the fire started.
In October 1997, the Chicago City Council recommended that Sullivan be recorded as the person who started the fire, by accident.
What are facts about the great Chicago fire?
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.
- It began on Sunday, 8 October 1871.
- It destroyed about 4 square miles of the city.
- It began at or near 137 DeKoven Street.
- It was not started by Catherine O'Leary's cow.
- The Chicago Water Tower survived the blaze.
- It destroyed 17,500 building.
- It left 100,000 people homeless.
- Between 200 and 300 people were killed and 125 bodies were recovered.
- The Chicago Fire Academy is now located where the fire began.
- Within six weeks, 212 new brick and stone structures were under construction.
How much of Chicago did the Great Chicago Fire destroy?
The Great Chicago fire was one of the U.S.A's largest disasters. It killed hundreds, and destroyed about four square miles of Chicago.
Where did the great Chicago fire happen?
The great fire of Chicago started at about 9 p.m. on Sunday, October 8 and burned
from Sunday, October 8, to early Tuesday, October 10, 1871. The fire started in the barn of of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick and Catherine O'Leary. It has always been believed that her cow kicked over a lantern, but that has been questioned.
How long did it take to rebuild chicago after the great fire?
Check out this site:
http:/www.chicagohs.org/fire
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