jan 1, 1721 - First Huge Fire breaks out

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In the winter of 1721 specifically. A huge fire broke out in Jeddah, the flames burnt two thirds of the city. The Jeddah fire took the lives of one hundred and fifty people.

Source: "Jeddah from the Indian Trade Port to an international city" by Mahmoud Abdul Ghani Sabbagh

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