On 8 October, the Great Fire began to burn through Chicago. The fire lasted three days and destroyed much of the city.
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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Great Fire in Chicago". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2009 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5971, accessed 26 November 2024.]