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Posted By: David Smith

Joe,

I have heard stories that the Chicago fire was started by a Comet, Asteroid or Meteorite. Also, the same night, a large fire was started in Wisconsin, I believe, which wiped out a small town. I think something like 700 people died in that fire.

Chicago got more publicity because it was a big city and had more property damage as far as dollars goes but the loss of life was worse as far as the Wisconsin fire is concerned.

Really dry ground and plants plus the heat and sparks from the stuff falling from the sky is supposed to have ignited both fires.

David