Great Fire of 1888

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:aftermath increased fire safety regulations
establishment of fire codes
gptkbp:casualties no reported deaths
gptkbp:caused_by blaze from a coal yard
gptkbp:collaborations strengthened after the disaster
gptkbp:community_impact displacement of residents
gptkbp:community_involvement took years to recover
tested by the disaster
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:damage over 17 million dollars
gptkbp:date 1888
gptkbp:duration approximately 10 hours
gptkbp:economic_activity influenced future city designs
influenced by the fire's aftermath
gptkbp:economic_impact disruption of local businesses
gptkbp:feedback volunteer firefighters
gptkbp:fire_department limited at the time
implemented after the event
lack of water supply
rapidly due to wooden structures
intense and unpredictable
steam-powered engines
accelerated post-event
became more prominent
conducted to determine causes
led to professionalization of fire services
overwhelmed by the scale
part of New York's firefighting legacy
gptkbp:form_factor dry weather conditions
gptkbp:government_type increased funding for fire departments
gptkbp:healthcare concerns raised post-fire
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied by historians
gptkbp:historical_context part of a series of urban fires
gptkbp:historical_documentation newspaper articles
gptkbp:historical_event commemorated in local history
gptkbp:historical_significance remains a key event in NYC history
one of the largest fires in NYC history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Fire of 1888
gptkbp:impact urban development changes
gptkbp:influenced_by urbanization
gptkbp:infrastructure improved after the fire
gptkbp:is_affected_by gptkb:Lower_Manhattan
gptkbp:key_figures fire chief John Kenlon
gptkbp:legacy fire prevention awareness
gptkbp:level over 1,000
gptkbp:location gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive at the time
gptkbp:notable_feature high winds
gptkbp:public_perception fear of future fires
gptkbp:rate_of_fire evolved due to lessons learned
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Great_Blizzard_of_1888
gptkbp:responds_to firefighting efforts
slow due to traffic
gptkbp:safety_features became a priority post-fire
gptkbp:training became more rigorous
gptkbp:type_of_insurance significant increase
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:New_Bedford,_Massachusetts,_USA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5