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150 years after the Great Chicago Fire, what role did weather play?
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10/8/2021
Oct. 8 marks a century and a half since a massive fire destroyed about a third of Chicago, changing the city and fire codes forever. AccuWeather hears from historian Carl Smith on how weather shaped that fateful day.
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