Facts: The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 in American History….
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 including over 17,000 structures, and left more than 100,000 residents homeless. Great Chicago Fire, also called Chicago fire of 1871, conflagration that […]