Not only were most of the buildings made of wood, but even those with more of substantial stuff almost without exception had wooden floors, window and door frames, and roofs.3 Many of the buildings that were labeled fire proof had some form of wooden rafters or boards and were then covered with paper and tar.4 Not only did the houses allow the fire to spread quickly but also the streets. ... Along with not having a sufficient action plan, another fire had gone on that night at a pharmacy; when the guard realized there was another fire (The Great Chicago Fire) he sent the firemen in the wrong...

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Especially in a city like Chicago; a city that suffers through extreme springs and falls full of heavy rain and strong wind gusts, and winters cluttered with frozen roads, inches of snow, and deadening temperatures. ... The first has already been mentioned, the increasing number of elderly living on alone, often times with disabilities which hinder them from participating in many aspects of every day life. ... Many have listed the ethno racial composition of each group, but none of this has been confirmed with scientific research. ... By 1970, 75 percent of the businesses that flourished dur...

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Especially in a city like Chicago; a city that suffers through extreme springs and falls full of heavy rain and strong wind gusts, and winters cluttered with frozen roads, inches of snow, and deadening temperatures. ... The first has already been mentioned, the increasing number of elderly living on alone, often times with disabilities which hinder them from participating in many aspects of every day life. ... Many have listed the ethno racial composition of each group, but none of this has been confirmed with scientific research. ... By 1970, 75 percent of the businesses that flourished dur...

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