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There was a three week drought when a barn fire started. It was windy that night and the fire department was exhausted from a fire the day before so they were slow to respond. By the time they got there, it was to late. they could not control the fire.
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Isabella Torres
Dry weather and an excess of wooden houses, streets and sidewalks in October 1871 left Chicago prone to flames. Legend claims that the blaze began when the cow of the family kicked over a lighted lantern; however, this charge was refuted by Catherine O'Leary, and the true cause of the fire was never determined.
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Did the great Chicago fire help rebuild Chicago?
No. The Great Chicago Fire caused the need for the city to rebuild.
What factor most contributed to the great Chicago fire's widespread destruction?
Much of the destruction caused by the Great Chicago Fire was to the buildings constructed of wood. After the fire, building codes were changed to require stone and brick construction.
How did the Great Chicago Fire end?
The water turned it off. ((GREAT CHICAGO FIRE))
Who caused the Chicago fire?
The cause of the fire remains an unknown.
How did the Chicago Fire get their name?
It came from the great Chicago fire of 1871
What did not burn in the great Chicago fire?
The Water Tower building did not burn during the Great Chicago Fire.
What were the conflicts and compromises in the Great Fire of Chicago?
One of the conflicts about the Great Fire of Chicago was the debate about what caused the fire. One reason the fire spread so quickly and so far was because a lot of the buildings were made out of wood. A compromise made after the fire was that many of the building that were rebuilt were not made out of wood to make them more fireproof.
What year is the Chicago fire?
The Great Chicago Fire occurred in October of 1871.
How did Chicago fire start?
The cause of the Great Chicago Fire remains unknown.
How many people died and the great Chicago fire?
The death toll estimate was 300 from the Great Chicago Fire.
What is the name of the fire that almost burned down Chicago?
It is called The Great Chicago Fire.
What put out the Great Chicago Fire?
The Tuesday morning rain put out the Chicago fire.
