Modern era · 1903
Iroquois Theatre fire
The Iroquois Theatre fire was a catastrophic building fire in Chicago, Illinois, that broke out on December 30, 1903, during a performance attended by 1,700 people. The fire caused 602 deaths and 250 non-fatal injuries. It ranks as the worst theater fire in the United States, surpassing the carnage of the Brooklyn Theatre fire of 1876, which claimed at least 278 lives.
- When
- 30 Dec 1903
- Where
- Colonial Theatre
- Era
- Modern
Topics
Before and after
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