Great Chelsea Fire Of 1973
The Second Great Chelsea fire was a conflagration that occurred on October 14, 1973, in Chelsea, Massachusetts. The fire burned , and was spread by strong winds and a lack of adequate water supply in the neighborhood of the fire. The fire started away from the origin of the Great Chelsea Fire of 1908. The fire broke out in the "Rag Shop" District, made up of wood structured buildings and machine shops. By the time the first alarm had been raised at 3:56 pm, the fire was well developed and by 4:01 pm it had jumped the street, rapidly engulfing six buildings that lay in its path. High winds made it impossible for the firefighters on scene to contain the fire as it grew in size to around 2 city blocks. Many engines and crews were forced to retreat at this time to avoid becoming trapped. A new defense position was aimed to take place at the corner of Maple and Summer Street, but the rapidly expanding fire soon overtook that position. At 4:12 it had jumped Maple Street and at 4:15 ...
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The Great Chelsea Fire Of 1973
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