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In October 1871, dry weather and an abundance of wooden buildings, streets and sidewalks made Chicago vulnerable to fire. ... The Great Chicago Fire left an estimated 300 people dead and 100,000 others homeless. More than 17,000 structures were destroyed and damages were estimated at $200 million.

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The Great Chicago Fire was a huge fire that burned in the American city of Chicago during October 8–10, 1871. The fire killed around 300 people, destroyed  3.3 square miles of the city, and left more than 100,000 people homeless. The fire began in a neighborhood southwest of the city center.