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1848 – Fire in Medina, Ohio, destroyed the entire business district. 1848 – A fire destroyed at least 500 buildings in Albany, New York. 1849 – St. Louis Fire of 1849, 3 were killed, including the first US firefighter ever killed in the line of duty. 1849 – First Great Fire of Toronto of 1849
A series of fires across the state, the most severe of which was the Port Huron fire. The combined Michigan fires killed over 200 people and burned about 1.2 million acres. Occurred on the same day as the Great Chicago Fire and the Peshtigo Fire. The Great Michigan Fire: 8 October 1871 Wisconsin 1,500–2,500/? Deadliest wildfire in world history.
The Collinwood school fire (also known as the Lake View School fire) was a major disaster that occurred at the Lake View School in Collinwood, Ohio, when a fire erupted on March 4, 1908, killing 172 students, two teachers and one rescuer. It is one of the deadliest school disasters in United States history. [1]
Since Wilmington was founded nearly 300 years ago in 1733, fires have made their mark on the city numerous times. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
The deadliest wildfire in California history, the 2018 Camp Fire burned for weeks before it was declared contained on Nov. 25. A total of 85 people were killed, 19,000 homes were burned to the ...
Ohio has a long history of deadly, destructive tornadoes. Here's a look at six of the worst tornadoes in state history. 6 of the most deadly and destructive tornadoes in Ohio history going back to ...
This is a list of accidents and disasters by death toll. It shows the number of fatalities associated with various explosions , structural fires , flood disasters , coal mine disasters , and other notable accidents caused by negligence connected to improper architecture , planning , construction , design , and more.