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OCR: Chicago After the Fire About the Great Chicago Fire What was it? The most famous fire in American history! When? The fire started ua October8 1871 Where? Chicago Illinois How did Stories vary Perhaps was started q Mrs 11 eary's caw kicking kerosene lantern- or by young bays secretly smaking n hayloft. Death toll: 300 people Damage: 17,000 buil ldings destroyed $200 million worthof property damage Outcome: 185 firefighters fought the blaze. After raging 24 hours the flames were finally put out by pourine rain October start lanterr youne boys buildings destrayed worth firefi hters pouring