中西部的大火：1871年10月8日

坐在火炉或者营火之前是相当有趣的经验，但是当火苗失去控制，就会变成可怕的恶梦。现在因为有许多烟雾警报器、消防栓，以及经费充裕的消防局等等，许多市区火灾都可以在几小时内就被泼灭。但是当环境无法配合，火势甚至可以延烧好几天，并且摧毁所有东西。


Sitting in front of a fireplace or around a campfire can be a lot of fun, but when a fire grows out of control, it becomes a frightening event. Today, with smoke alarms, fire hydrants and well-funded fire departments, most city fires can be stopped within hours. However, when conditions are right, a fire can burn for days, destroying everything in its path.

On Sunday, October 8, 1871, conditions in the Midwest were exactly right to create a devastating fire. The long dry summer had carried into October, and the winds were strong.

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