Great Fire of Chicago 1871

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:aftermath rebuilding of Chicago
gptkbp:casualties 300 deaths
gptkbp:caused_by alleged cow kicking over a lantern
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired films
inspired documentaries
inspired songs
inspired educational programs
inspired plays
inspired academic research
inspired community events
inspired historical reenactments
inspired memorials
inspired public art installations
inspired museum exhibits
inspired public discussions
inspired historical societies
inspired community resilience initiatives
inspired historical preservation efforts
inspired urban legends
inspired city planning initiatives
inspired disaster preparedness training
inspired fire prevention campaigns
gptkbp:cultural_references in literature and art
gptkbp:damage over $200 million
gptkbp:date October 8, 1871
gptkbp:duration 3 days
gptkbp:historical_documentation gptkb:Photographer
eyewitness accounts
government reports
newspaper articles
fire insurance maps
gptkbp:historical_impact increased insurance regulations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Fire of Chicago 1871
gptkbp:influence inspired urban planning changes
gptkbp:is_affected_by 3.3 square miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Chicago_Fire_Department
Mayor Roswell B. Mason
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Cocoanut_Grove_fire
gptkb:Boston_Fire_of_1872
gptkb:San_Francisco_earthquake_and_fire_of_1906
gptkb:Great_Fire_of_London_1666
gptkb:Peshtigo_Fire
gptkbp:responds_to community rebuilding efforts
increased public awareness of fire hazards
improvements in building codes
creation of the Chicago Fire Academy
establishment of the Chicago Fire Department
development of fireproof materials
gptkbp:significance led to fire safety reforms
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Great_Fire_of_1834
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5