The Great Chicago Fire, one of the worst disasters of the nineteenth century, started on October 8, 1871. The fire destroyed approximately 17,450 buildings, killed 250 people and left another 90,000 homeless, before it was extinguished on this date.
- October 24
- October 10
- October 14
- October 18
Answer
The correct answer is B) October 10.
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