Chicago Fire of 1871

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical event
gptkbp:aftermath rebuilding_of_Chicago
creation_of_the_Chicago_Relief_and_Aid_Society
establishment_of_the_Chicago_Fire_Department
gptkbp:causedBy strong winds
dry conditions
gptkbp:celebrates gptkb:Chicago_Fire_Festival
annual memorial services
documentaries and films
books and scholarly articles
historical_markers_throughout_Chicago
gptkbp:completed October 10, 1871
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspired literature
inspired art
inspired music
gptkbp:historicalImpact highlighted the need for better emergency response
influenced fire prevention measures in cities
shaped_urban_planning_in_Chicago
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chicago Fire of 1871
gptkbp:impact encouraged urban renewal projects
led to the development of fireproof buildings
promoted the use of steel frames in construction
sparked innovations in firefighting technology
influenced_the_Chicago_School_of_architecture
gptkbp:legacy studied in disaster management courses
inspired memorials and monuments
influenced fire safety education
remains a symbol of urban resilience
commemorated_in_Chicago_history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
gptkbp:mediaCoverage survivor accounts
extensive newspaper reporting
photographs taken during and after the fire
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Daniel_Burnham
gptkb:Mrs._O'Leary
gptkbp:occursIn October 8, 1871
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Chicago_Fire_of_1874
gptkb:San_Francisco_earthquake_of_1906
Great Chicago Fire
Peshtigo Fire of 1871
gptkbp:resultedIn over 300 deaths
destruction of thousands of buildings
displacement of approximately 100,000 people
gptkbp:significance led to changes in building codes
influenced fire safety regulations