Episode 2 of 3

Fire Originates in Hellman's House

When
4 September 1827
Where
Aninkaistenmäki hill
Part of
Great Fire of Turku destroys most of the city

The fire began on 4 September 1827 in burgher Carl Gustav Hellman's house on Aninkaistenmäki hill, slightly before 9 p.m.

The conflagration started in the house of burgher Carl Gustav Hellman located on the Aninkaistenmäki hill. The ignition occurred slightly before 9 p.m. on 4 September 1827, marking the beginning of the largest urban fire in Finnish history.

Sources

  1. Great Fire of Turku Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-09

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