1h 10min, oct 9, 1871 y - The Fire Continues to Keep on Roaring
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The fire was being fanned by the strong wind making it even bigger and spreading the fire faster. Firefighters were unable to control the flames and the fire lept right over the southern part of the Chicago River.William J. Brown, 1871, Recollection. Abakanowicz Research Center. Chicago History Museum.
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1h 10min, oct 9, 1871 y
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~ 154 years ago