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The Church of the Society fire (Tuesday, 8 December 1863) is the largest fire ever to have affected the city of Santiago, Chile. Between 2,000 and 3,000 people died, probably the largest number of people to die in an accidental fire in any one building in the world, and even one of the worst building fires of a religious building. [ 1 ]
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.
Deadliest wildfire in world history. Death toll can only be estimated because entire towns with all town records were incinerated. Burned over 1.2 million acres. Occurred on the same day as the Great Chicago Fire and the Great Michigan Fires. Peshtigo Fire: 1910 North Idaho and Western Montana: 87/?
The fire spread to nearby row homes. Twenty-four people on the ground were injured, at least three of them critically. [13] [23] [12] A university hospital admitted six victims on the ground, three of whom were treated and released on the same day. [13] Another two were discharged later, while a second hospital admitted 15 people (12 released ...
Firefighting and recovery efforts continue in the Los Angeles area, where devastating fires have killing at least 28 people, destroyed more than 12,000 structures and prompted evacuation orders ...
Rank Name Country Area burned (ha) Deaths Ref. 1 2023–2024 Australian bushfire season Australia 144,537,200 10 [1]2 2024 South American wildfires Brazil Bolivia Chile
In Wyoming, about 69% of properties could be at "major" risk of a wildfire in the next 30 years, and Colorado has the next highest figure, with 53% facing "major" risk.
Death toll (where known; estimated) 2200 BC – 2100 BC: The 4.2-kiloyear event caused famines and civilizational collapse worldwide: Global: 441 BC: The first famine recorded in ancient Rome. Ancient Rome [1] 114 BC Famine caused by drought during the third year in the Yuanding period. Starvation in over 40 commanderies east of the Hangu ...