Episode 2 of 3
Firestorm Destroys Hinckley
- When
- September 1, 1894
- Where
- Hinckley
On September 1, 1894, a firestorm wiped out Hinckley, killing over 400 people in the immediate and surrounding areas.
On September 1, 1894, a firestorm wiped out Hinckley and many northeastern Minnesota towns. The fire killed over 400 people in the immediate and surrounding areas of town. The official death count was 418, but the actual number of fatalities was likely higher.
Sources
- Hinckley, Minnesota Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
- Great Hinckley Fire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
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