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Destruction of One Quarter of Montreal

When
May 18, 1765
Where
Montreal
Part of
Fire in Montreal

A fire destroyed one quarter of the town of Montreal on May 18, 1765.

Shortly after British rule began in the formerly French colony, a fire occurred in Montreal. The incident resulted in the destruction of one quarter of the town, as recorded in historical accounts of the period.

Sources

  1. History of Montreal Wikipedia

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