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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.
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 nightclub fire ever, and second-deadliest structure fire in U.S. history; loss of life due to blocked exits; burn victims were among the first treated with penicillin 476–1,000+ 1927 Hawks Nest Tunnel disaster: Industrial, silicosis: Gauley Bridge, West Virginia: 178 admitted deaths, 476 with congressional inquiry, 1,000+ by ...
The fire damaged a large area due to a burst pipe leaving no available water at the scene. [27] 1894 – Great Hinckley Fire, Minnesota was a firestorm that destroyed several towns; over 400 killed. 1894 – A fire affected the business section of Frederick, South Dakota, causing over $100,000 in damage.
Rank Event Date Firefighter Fatalities Coordinates Reference 1 September 11 attacks: September 11, 2001: 343 1]: 2 Great Fire of 1910: August 22, 1910
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, on Saturday, March 25, 1911, was the deadliest industrial disaster in the history of the city, and one of the deadliest in U.S. history. [1] The fire caused the deaths of 146 garment workers—123 women and girls and 23 men [2] —who died ...
A fire at the Star City amusement park in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. [135] October 22 – New Zealand International Convention Centre fire. A fire in the roof of an under-construction building led to disruption in Auckland's central business district for three days. [136] The fire was left to burn itself out, four were injured. [137]
2000 forest fires were the worst forest fires to date and included the island of Samos in east Aegean and at Mount Mainalon and eastern Corinthia in the Peloponnese. The burnt area was 167,000 hectares which is the second highest in recent history (after the 2007 fires). [12] 2007 Greek forest fires were