Eldkvarn gristmill destroyed by fire in Stockholm
- When
- 1878
- Where
- central Stockholm
- Episodes
- 1
The Eldkvarn gristmill in central Stockholm was destroyed by a fire on 31 October 1878. Known as 'the fire of the century', the blaze began small but spread rapidly due to poor handling, engulfing the factory located at the site of the current Stockholm City Hall.
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Background and detail
Background. Eldkvarn was a grand gristmill situated in central Stockholm, the capital and most populous city of Sweden and the largest urban area in the Nordic countries. The mill stood on the location where the Stockholm City Hall currently stands.
The Fire. The fire occurred on 31 October 1878. It was historically known as 'the fire of the century'. Similar to the Great Fire of London, the incident started as a small fire but was very poorly dealt with. Consequently, the flames managed to spread throughout the factory, resulting in the destruction of the mill.
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