Episode 2 of 3
Fire Ignition
- When
- June 6, 1889
- Where
- Seattle, Washington
An overheated glue pot in a carpentry shop started the fire on June 6, 1889, at 2:20 p.m.
The most destructive fire in Seattle's history began when an accidentally overheated glue pot in a carpentry shop ignited. This incident occurred in the afternoon, leading to a conflagration that burned through the afternoon and into the night.
Sources
- Great Seattle Fire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-01
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