Episode 2 of 2
The Great Fire of Pittsburgh
- When
- April 10, 1845
- Where
- Pittsburgh
- Part of
- The Great Fire of Pittsburgh
A conflagration destroyed over a thousand buildings in Pittsburgh on April 10, 1845, killing two people and causing massive economic damage.
The fire occurred on a warm, windy day, marching through the city between 2:00 and 4:00. It consumed wood, melted metal, and collapsed stone, destroying the labor of many years. Contemporary accounts described the overwhelming calamity that blasted the hopes of thousands of citizens.
Sources
- Great Fire of Pittsburgh Wikipedia, revision of 2025-07-07
- Pittsburgh Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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