Morton Grove Volunteer Fire Department Monument |
The second week of October was chosen for Fire Prevention Week to coincide with the October 8 anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire in 1871. On that same day, Peshtigo, Wisconsin was destroyed by a fire--killing far more people.
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October 8, 1871: The Peshtigo Fire
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