On This Day in History: October 8th

On October 8, 1871, a severe fire started in a barn in a back alley at 137 DeKoven Street, Chicago. The fire spread until the morning of October 10th, causing nearly 300 casualties and leaving about 100,000 people homeless. The fire destroyed almost all of Chicago, but the rebuilding process spurred its development, turning Chicago into an important modern American city. [Playio] On This Day in History: October 7th https://link.playio.co/skq54j1