What was the Great Chicago Fire?
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The Great Chicago Fire was a conflagration that burned in the American city of Chicago during October 8–10, 1871. The fire killed approximately 300 people, destroyed roughly 3.3 square miles of the city, and left more than 100,000 residents homeless. The fire began in a neighborhood southwest of the city center. Wikipedia
Buildings destroyed: 17,500 buildings
Date: 10 October 1871
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Deaths: 300 killed (estimated)
Total fatalities: 300 killed (estimated)
Burned area: 2,112 acres
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The Chicago Fire of 1871, also called the Great Chicago Fire, burned from October 8 to October 10, 1871, and destroyed thousands of buildings, killed an estimated 300 people and caused an estimated $200 million in damages.