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Great Chelsea Fire, 1973

Great Chicago Fire, 1871

Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, 2011

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Fire burned from Sunday, October 8, to early Tuesday, October 10, 1871, and took by best estimates some 200-300 lives.

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