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jul 14, 1874 - TheChicago Fire of 1874burns down 47 acres of the city, destroying 812 buildings, killing 20, and resulting in the fire insurance industry demanding municipal reforms from Chicago's city council.

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jul 14, 1874
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~ 152 years ago