14h 44min, oct 9, 1871 y - Fire Reaches Chicago Waterworks

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After the fire destroyed the business district it started making its way towards the waterworks. The roof of the building caught fire causing the roof to collapse. This put the whole city's water supply out of order which was a massive hit to the city in the middle of everything.


“The Great Fire,” Chicago Conflagration, October 11th, 1871

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