Write an informative essay on the Great Chicago Fire. Your essay will use research to explain what caused the fire to burn out of control and to describe the fire's effects and aftermath. 100 count

The worst tornado wind ever known to blow there caused a piece of debris to fly into a oil tank which caused the north side to catch on fire. A lot of people tried to go back and get there belongings but, there was nothing left. No matter how hard the firefighters tried they could not put out the fire it was to big. More than 70,000 buildings were burned. Then in 1874 there was another fire but it was nothing compared to the 1871 fire

Explanation:

supplies had to travel a long distance across water on ships that were often attacked, so they did not reach europe

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