Great Boston Fire of 1872

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The Great Boston Fire of 1872 was a devastating urban conflagration that destroyed a large portion of Boston’s downtown business district and prompted major changes in the city’s building codes and fire safety practices.


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Great Fire of Portland 1866 relatedEvent Great Boston Fire of 1872

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