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The Great Chelsea Fire of 1908

By Lane Turner

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  April 19, 2012

Swirling winds drove the flames quickly, and soon a huge swath of Chelsea was consumed. Nearly 3,000 buildings were destroyed and 19 people lost their lives during the Great Chelsea Fire of April 12, 1908.

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