Great Salem Fire of 1914
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The Great Salem Fire of 1914 was a devastating urban conflagration in Salem, Massachusetts, that destroyed a large portion of the city’s industrial and residential areas and displaced thousands of residents.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
disaster
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fire in the United States ⓘ urban conflagration ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Salem Fire of 1914 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause | spark from a leather factory motor ⓘ |
| combatedBy |
Massachusetts State Militia
NERFINISHED
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Salem Fire Department NERFINISHED ⓘ fire departments from surrounding communities ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
historical markers in Salem
ⓘ
local exhibits and publications ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 42.52°N 70.90°W ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| destroyed |
Naumkeag Steam Cotton Company mill
NERFINISHED
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Salem’s French neighborhood ⓘ commercial buildings in Salem ⓘ industrial buildings in Salem ⓘ residential neighborhoods in Salem ⓘ |
| destroyedArea | approximately 253 acres ⓘ |
| destroyedBuildings | approximately 1376 buildings ⓘ |
| displacedPeople | approximately 18000 people ⓘ |
| endDate | 1914-06-26 ⓘ |
| fatalities | 3 ⓘ |
| followedBy | reconstruction of Salem’s industrial district ⓘ |
| hasAftermath |
charitable aid from private organizations
ⓘ
federal and state relief assistance ⓘ long-term displacement of residents ⓘ |
| hasSignificantImpactOn |
economy of Salem
ⓘ
housing in Salem ⓘ industrial base of Salem ⓘ |
| injuries | many ⓘ |
| ledTo |
changes in building codes in Salem
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large-scale relief efforts ⓘ rebuilding of affected neighborhoods ⓘ urban planning reforms in Salem ⓘ |
| location | Salem, Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatedAt | Cornell’s leather factory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatedIn | Kernwood neighborhood of Salem ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of Salem, Massachusetts
ⓘ
history of fires in the United States ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 1914 ⓘ |
| significantEventFor | residents of Salem, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| spreadBy |
strong winds
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tarred roofs ⓘ wooden construction ⓘ |
| startDate | 1914-06-25 ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | afternoon ⓘ |
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