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The '''Second Great Chelsea Fire''' was a [[conflagration]] that occurred on 14 October, 1973 in [[Chelsea, Massachusetts]]. The fire burned {{convert|18|acre|ha}}, and was spread by strong winds and a lack of adequate water supply in the neighborhood of the fire.<ref name=CR>{{cite news|title=Thirty-six years ago – Chelsea Fire of 1973|url=http://www.chelsearecord.com/2009/10/14/thirty-six-years-ago-chelsea-fire-of-1973/|accessdate=21 October 2014|publisher=[[Chelsea Record]]|date=14 October 2009}}</ref> The fire started {{convert|200|yd|m}} away from the origin of the [[Great Chelsea Fire of 1908]].<ref name=CB>{{cite news|title=Great Chelsea Fire of 1908|url=http://www.celebrateboston.com/disasters/great-chelsea-fire-1908.htm|accessdate=22 October 2014|publisher=Celebrate Boston}}</ref>
The '''Second Great Chelsea Fire''' was a [[conflagration]] that occurred on 14 October, 1973 in [[Chelsea, Massachusetts]]. The fire burned {{convert|18|acre|ha}}, and was spread by strong winds and a lack of adequate water supply in the neighborhood of the fire.<ref name=CR>{{cite news|title=Thirty-six years ago – Chelsea Fire of 1973|url=http://www.chelsearecord.com/2009/10/14/thirty-six-years-ago-chelsea-fire-of-1973/|accessdate=21 October 2014|publisher=[[Chelsea Record]]|date=14 October 2009}}</ref> The fire started {{convert|200|yd|m}} away from the origin of the [[Great Chelsea Fire of 1908]].<ref name=CB>{{cite news|title=Great Chelsea Fire of 1908|url=http://www.celebrateboston.com/disasters/great-chelsea-fire-1908.htm|accessdate=22 October 2014|publisher=Celebrate Boston}}</ref>


No lives were lost in the fire, however 1000 people were displaced and 300 homes were burned down.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/10/13/chelsea-fire-officials-recall-blaze-that-destroyed-blocks/BVU3cUupMqVyyTtN40BdJJ/story.html |title= Chelsea recalls 1973 blaze that destroyed 18 blocks |publisher= [[The Boston Globe]] |date= October 14, 2013 |accessdate= April 13, 2016}}</ref>
No lives were lost in the fire; however, 1,000 people were displaced and 300 homes were burned down.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/10/13/chelsea-fire-officials-recall-blaze-that-destroyed-blocks/BVU3cUupMqVyyTtN40BdJJ/story.html |title= Chelsea recalls 1973 blaze that destroyed 18 blocks |publisher= [[The Boston Globe]] |date= October 14, 2013 |accessdate= April 13, 2016}}</ref>


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Revision as of 19:09, 1 July 2016

The second Great Chelsea Fire destroying 18 city blocks (note the fire hoses running down the center of the street)

The Second Great Chelsea Fire was a conflagration that occurred on 14 October, 1973 in Chelsea, Massachusetts. The fire burned 18 acres (7.3 ha), and was spread by strong winds and a lack of adequate water supply in the neighborhood of the fire.[1] The fire started 200 yards (180 m) away from the origin of the Great Chelsea Fire of 1908.[2]

No lives were lost in the fire; however, 1,000 people were displaced and 300 homes were burned down.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Thirty-six years ago – Chelsea Fire of 1973". Chelsea Record. 14 October 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Great Chelsea Fire of 1908". Celebrate Boston. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Chelsea recalls 1973 blaze that destroyed 18 blocks". The Boston Globe. October 14, 2013. Retrieved April 13, 2016.

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